Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2003 GMC Envoy XL, 2003 GMC Envoy, and 2003 Chevrolet TrailBlazer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the seat back cover and pad. Refer to SEAT BACK COVER AND PAD REPLACEMENT - REAR NO. 1 (TRAILBLAZER, ENVOY & BRAVADA) or SEAT BACK COVER AND PAD REPLACEMENT - REAR NO. 1 (TRAILBLAZER EXT & ENVOY XL) .
- Remove the latch release assembly. Refer to SEAT BACK RELEASE LATCH REPLACEMENT - REAR NO. 1 (TRAILBLAZER, ENVOY & BRAVADA) or SEAT BACK RELEASE LATCH REPLACEMENT - REAR NO. 1 (TRAILBLAZER EXT & ENVOY XL) .
- Remove the head restraint retractor assembly. Refer to HEAD RESTRAINT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT - REAR NO. 1 .
- Remove the seat back hinge brackets. Refer to SEAT BACK HINGE REPLACEMENT - REAR NO. 1 (TRAILBLAZER EXT, ENVOY XL) or SEAT BACK HINGE REPLACEMENT - REAR NO. 1 (TRAILBLAZER, ENVOY, BRAVADA) .
- Remove the seat belt retractor assembly, on the left side only. Refer to SEAT BELT SYSTEM or SEAT BELT SYSTEM in Seat Belts.
- Remove the latch release cable (1), and the head rest restraint cable (2) from the left-hand hinge bracket.
- Remove the latch release cables from the right-hand hinge bracket.