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Power Seats: Removal & Installation Saab 9-3 I

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Removal & Installation

  1. Remove front seat from vehicle. Turn seat over. Release straps holding backrest upholstery. Release upholstery strips, cables and cable ties on underside of seat. Feed cables through hole. Remove 2 screws holding plastic plate. Pull plastic plate from backrest upholstery. (Scheme 1) Disconnect rear of backrest upholstery by releasing upholstery strips along sides and folding back upholstery.
  2. Release upholstery strips along one side at rear of backrest frame. Remove knob for lumbar adjustment. (Scheme 2) Detach upholstery hooks in underside of backrest. Fold upholstery and cushion back at side of backrest. Remove 2 backrest adjustment motor screws. (Scheme 3) Lift motor off gear wheel. To install, reverse removal procedure.

Scheme 1

Scheme 1

Scheme 2

Scheme 2

Scheme 3

Scheme 3

Remove front seat from vehicle. Disconnect height adjustment motor electrical connectors. Remove 2 height adjustment motor screws. Lift motor off gear wheel. (Scheme 4) To install, reverse removal procedure.

Scheme 4

Scheme 4: Removal & Installation

Remove front seat from vehicle. Disconnect legroom adjustment motor connector. Remove legroom adjustment motor screws. Lift motor off gear wheel. (Scheme 5) To install, reverse removal procedure.

Scheme 5

Scheme 5: Removal & Installation

Remove front seat. Tilt seat back as far as possible. Disconnect 3 power seat module connectors. Remove power seat module from bracket. (Scheme 6) To install, reverse removal procedure.

Scheme 6

Scheme 6: Removal & Installation

TWICE control module is located under left front seat. Remove seat. Remove TWICE control module from mounting bracket. Disconnect module electrical connector. To install, reverse removal procedure.

Passenger's Power Seat System Wiring Diagram (1999 9-5). Scheme 7

Scheme 7: Passenger's Power Seat System Wiring Diagram (1999 9-5)

Heated Power Seat System Wiring Diagram (1999 9-5). Scheme 8

Scheme 8: Heated Power Seat System Wiring Diagram (1999 9-5)

Power Seat System Wiring Diagram (1999-2000 9-3). Scheme 9

Scheme 9: Power Seat System Wiring Diagram (1999-2000 9-3)

Heated Seat System Wiring Diagram (1999-2000 9-3). Scheme 10

Scheme 10: Heated Seat System Wiring Diagram (1999-2000 9-3)

Seat Ventilation System Wiring Diagram (1999-2000 9-5). Scheme 11

Scheme 11: Seat Ventilation System Wiring Diagram (1999-2000 9-5)

Heated Power Seat System Wiring Diagram (2000 9-5). Scheme 12

Scheme 12: Heated Power Seat System Wiring Diagram (2000 9-5)

Power Seat System Wiring Diagram (2000 9-5). Scheme 13

Scheme 13: Power Seat System Wiring Diagram (2000 9-5)