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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Identifying Power Seat Components
    GM817977Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. If one side of the seat adjuster is not working, perform the following procedure:
    1. The horizontal drive motor (1) and drive cables (4) are located at the front of the seat. Verify that both cables are straight. If a cable is bent an end will be pulled out of the drive motor or drive screw. Straighten the cable. You may have to toggle the seat switch to get the cable ends to properly seat.
    2. Run the seat forward until the seat removal bolts are accessible.
    3. Once the seat is removed examine the cables to assure that no damage has occurred.
    4. The two sides of the seat adjuster will now be out of sync. Align these sides or the adjuster may be noisy and the motor may overheat and fail.

      Use the following steps to align the adjuster:

      1. Tip the seat rearward.
      2. Reconnect the adjuster to the power switch.
      3. Run the seat adjuster rearward until the drive bracket (3) and the anchor bracket (2) are together on one side of the adjuster.
      4. Disconnect the drive cable on that side and run the opposite side rearward until its brackets touch.
      5. Re-attach the cables (4) to the motor and verify that the cables are straight between the motor (1) and the drive brackets (3).
    2. Fig 2: Identifying Horizontal Drive Motor & Drive Cable
    GM816215Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. If the power seat motor is not operable, and the bolts that secure the adjuster to the floor pan are not accessible, perform the following procedure:
    1. From the front of the seat, disconnect both drive cables at the horizontal drive motor (2), which is located at the front of the seat adjuster.
    2. Attach a drill motor to a drive cable (1).
    3. Alternately run both sides of the adjuster forward until the seat removal bolts are accessible.
  3. Remove the front seat. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .
  4. Remove the seat trim panel. Refer to Front Seat Adjuster Track Finish Cover Replacement .
    5. Fig 3: Identifying Seat Belt Bracket & Bolt
    GM802619Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the seat belt bracket (2) on the door side of the seat. The new seat adjuster does not have this part.
  6. Remove the seat belt pretensioner. Refer to Seat Belt Buckle Pretensioner Replacement .
    7. Fig 4: View Of Power Seat Motor Electrical Harness
    GM800742Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. If equipped, remove the electrical harness from the power seat motor harness.
    8. Fig 5: View Of Adjuster Bracket Electrical Harness Clip & Harness Retainer
    GM800745Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the electrical harness clip and disconnect the harness retainer from the adjuster bracket.
  9. Recline the seat back to the full reclined position.
  10. Remove the trim cover J-hooks from under the seat pan.
    11. Fig 6: Identifying Front Seat Pan Bolts
    GM865020Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the seat trim and the pad to access the seat pan bolts.
  12. Remove the 4 seat pan bolts.
  13. Remove the seat pan
    14. Fig 7: View Of Adjuster Cover Plates
    GM864992Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the 2 adjuster cover plates.
    15. Fig 8: Identifying Front Seat Back Frame Bolts
    GM865006Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the seat back frame bolts.
  16. Remove the seat back from the adjuster.
  17. Remove the seat adjuster.
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