Driver or Passenger Seat Removal and Installation

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Fig 1: Driver or Passenger Seat & Bolts

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
WARNING: Refer to SIR Warning . Preliminary Procedure Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling . Disconnect the seat belt from the tensioner. Refer to Front Seat Belt Anchor Plate Tensioner Replacement . Remove the driver or passenger seat inner adjuster front finish cover. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Inner Adjuster Front Finish Cover Replacement . Remove the driver or passenger seat outer adjuster front finish cover. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Outer Adjuster Front Finish Cover Replacement (Rear) and Driver or Passenger Seat Outer Adjuster Front Finish Cover Replacement (Front) . Remove the front seat cushion front finish cover. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Front Finish Cover Replacement .
1	Driver or Passenger Seat Bolt (Qty: 2) CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Procedure Adjust the seat to the forward position to gain access to the rear bolts. Tighten 45 N.m (33 lb ft)
2	Driver or Passenger Seat Assembly Procedure Disconnect the front seat and tensioner electrical connector and passenger presence system connector, if equipped. With the aid of an assistant remove the front seat, by tilting the seat forward and then lifting and pulling the seat rearwards to disengage the 4 front foot hooks. If replacing with a new seat assembly, the new seat adjuster memory module requires programming. Refer to Control Module References

Callout

Component Name

WARNING: Refer to SIR Warning .

Preliminary Procedure

Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .
Disconnect the seat belt from the tensioner. Refer to Front Seat Belt Anchor Plate Tensioner Replacement .
Remove the driver or passenger seat inner adjuster front finish cover. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Inner Adjuster Front Finish Cover Replacement .
Remove the driver or passenger seat outer adjuster front finish cover. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Outer Adjuster Front Finish Cover Replacement (Rear) and Driver or Passenger Seat Outer Adjuster Front Finish Cover Replacement (Front) .
Remove the front seat cushion front finish cover. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Front Finish Cover Replacement .

Driver or Passenger Seat Bolt (Qty: 2)

CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .

Procedure
Adjust the seat to the forward position to gain access to the rear bolts.
Tighten
45 N.m (33 lb ft)

Driver or Passenger Seat Assembly

Procedure

Disconnect the front seat and tensioner electrical connector and passenger presence system connector, if equipped.
With the aid of an assistant remove the front seat, by tilting the seat forward and then lifting and pulling the seat rearwards to disengage the 4 front foot hooks.
If replacing with a new seat assembly, the new seat adjuster memory module requires programming. Refer to Control Module References