Volvo XC90 Seat Side Panel (Plastic Cover Trim Piece)

2005-2014 VOLVO XC90 SEAT SIDE PANEL (SWITCH-HOLDING PLASTIC TRIM ALONG THE SIDE OF EACH FRONT SEAT) FITMENT GUIDE & INSTALLATION INFORMATION. ALL VARIATIONS AVAILABLE TO ORDER...

Off-Black/Dark-Grey : 2005-2014 XC90 Models
Driver side: 39802011 (power seat)
Driver side: 39866788 (ventilated power seat; rare)
Pass. side: 39802016 (power seat)
Pass side: 39866792 (ventilated power seat; rare)
Pass. side: 39996516 (manual seat; rare)

Taupe/Beige ("Oak") : 2005-2006 XC90 Models
Driver side: 39802012 (power seat)
Pass. side: 39802017 (power seat)
Pass. side: 39996517 (manual seat; rare)

Soft Beige ("Mocca") : 2007-2014 XC90 Models
Driver side: 39802015 (power seat)
Driver side: 39866790 (ventilated power seat; rare)
Pass. side: 39802020 (power seat)
Pass. side: 39866794 (ventilated power seat; rare)
Pass. side: 39876065 (manual seat; rare)

PRICE VARIES BY SIDE & COLOR; USE THE ABOVE CHART & SEE MORE INFO BELOW

VEHICLE FITMENT

Fitment:

Any 05-14 Volvo XC90
(2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)

Reference Note:

30697086 LH, 31291263 LH, or BPTQA-2 are casting codes often found on the back of these panels, regardless of color.

PART DESCRIPTION

On the side of each front seat is a long trim piece which houses the memory seat control panel (seat adjustment buttons). "Seat Side Panel" is what you call this part. Due to a poor design, they tend to crack & splinter over time. Made of molded plastic (and some rubber at the rear), a broken casing might actually pinch your leg as you get in and out. The one on the passenger side usually lasts longer than the one on the driver side, but can still take a beating. Luckily, if either side panel is shot, it's a relatively easy fix with a new Genuine Volvo replacement.

Installing a new seat side panel makes sense when you start doing it (although your neck can get tired). The back end of the piece has a curved plastic ring which comes free by simply yanking up. The front is held to the seat frame by a single torx-15 screw. Once done, look under the seat for 2 or 3 plastic zip-ties that hold down the wire coming from the control panel, & snip them. Follow that wire to the control module, disconnect the (tricky) plug, & the panel can lift free of the car. Then take the module out of the trim (three torx-20 screws), swap it into your new panel, & do it in reverse.