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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the front seat. Refer to Seat Replacement - Front Bucket .
  2. Adjust the seat cushion to the highest position.
  3. Remove the seat cushion side trim. Refer to Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement - Front Seat (4-Way)  or Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement - Front Seat (2-Way) 
    4. Fig 1: Seat Belt Wiring Clip & Seat Adjuster
    GM980751Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the seat belt wire harness clip from the adjuster.
  5. On vehicles with heated seats, disconnect the electrical connector from the seat heater module.
  6. If the seat is equipped with a lumbar support, perform the following procedure:
    1. Adjust the lumbar knob until the lumbar is in the setting of the least support.
    2. Pull the lumbar cable sleeve back.
    3. Remove the barrel cable end from the lumbar actuator.
    7. Fig 2: Removing Bolt From Seat Belt Buckle
    GM981202Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the bolt from the seat belt buckle. Remove the buckle.
  8. Remove the lower J-hook retainer from the seat back trim cover.
    9. Fig 3: Sliding Front Seat Springs Into Notches
    GM873771Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Lift the trim cover enough to expose the springs on the seat back frame.
    10. CAUTION: The seat back frame springs are under tension. To avoid personal injury, use care when removing or installing the frame.
  10. Adjust the rear seat back until the spring hook ends are adjacent to the notches in the seat back frame.
  11. Using a pair of channel lock® pliers, slide the hook end of the spring into the notches is the frame.
    12. Fig 4: Adjusting Seat Back
    GM876774Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Adjust the seat back forward to ensure that the springs are fully seated in the notches.
    13. Fig 5: Recliner Handle
    GM875183Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the bolt and the spring from the recliner handle.
  14. Remove the recliner handle.
    15. Fig 6: Removing Nuts From Outboard Seat Back Frame
    GM875184Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the nuts from the outboard seat back frame.
  16. If equipped, remove the teardrop washer and bolt.
  17. Remove the nuts from the inboard seat back frame.
    18. IMPORTANT: To provide more clearance when removing the seat back frame you may loosen, but do NOT remove, the bolts from the rear seat cushion frame.
  18. Remove the seat back frame, the pad, and the cover assembly from the seat.
    19. Fig 7: Seat Cushion Frame Assembly
    GM981684Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  19. Remove the seat adjuster handle by squeezing both sides of the handle toward the center of the seat.
  20. Remove the seat cushion frame bolts.
  21. Remove the seat cushion assembly from between the adjusters.
    22. Fig 8: Seat Riser Bar
    GM986818Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  22. Remove the seat riser bar.
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