How to remove front seats and replace seat leather?

2008 CADILLAC STS
150,000 MILES • 3.6L • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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CANDO1
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I got new seat leather {the part you sit on not the back} for my front driver and passenger seats
Can you supply instructions on how to remove both front seats? with diagrams if possible.
is there any instruction on replacing seat leather if so, please include that as well?
May 7, 2022 at 9:51 AM
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KASEKENNY
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I am attaching the process on how to remove the seats from the manual, but this does not include the process on how to replace the seat covers.

Are you replacing just the covers or the entire cushion?

I am attaching also an exploded view of the seat cushion being removed. It just does not have step by step instructions.

Please take a look at this info and let me know if you have more questions. However, if you are replacing the entire cushion and cover already installed then that is going to be much easier.

Removing a cover and installing a leather cover is not the easiest but you want to do this in a warm environment. If the leather is cold, then it will not stretch over the cushion.

Let me know if you have questions on this. Thanks
May 7, 2022 at 4:30 PM
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CANDO1
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Do I have to deactivate the air bag system before taking the front seats out there is a mention of disarming and rearming the SIR System? Can you provide instructions and diagrams for that if I need to do it? I am only replacing the seat leather I will not be removing anything but the seat leather. Thanks
May 7, 2022 at 11:32 PM
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KASEKENNY
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Sorry. I meant to include that.

If you are only replacing the cover and you are going to do this in the vehicle, then you technically do not need to disable it. However, it is as simple as pulling the fuse or just disconnect the battery so I would not take the risk of accidentally pinching a wire and the air bags deploy. Not only is it dangerous but very expensive to replace them.

Also, while I am sure it is possible to replace these in the vehicle it may be easier to remove them and work on it on a bench. Thanks for clarifying that.
May 8, 2022 at 4:58 AM