Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the front seat. Refer to Seat Replacement - Front Bucket .
- Remove the screws from the outboard recliner trim panel. Remove the trim panel.
- Remove the screws from the inboard recliner trim panel. Remove the trim panel.
- Position the head restraint to the full up position.
- Insert an awl into the head restraint guide hole and push in on the awl while pulling up on the restraint. Remove the head restraint.
- On vehicles with heated seats disconnect the heated seat wire harness from the seat heat module.
- Remove the bolts from the front seat back frame.
- Remove the seat back assembly.
- Remove the screws from the seat back panel.
- Remove the seat back panel.
- Remove the armrest from the seat back. Refer to Armrest Replacement - Front Seat .
- Disconnect the lower J-hook retainer from the seat back trim cover.
- Pull the seat back cover upward. Carefully disengage the hook and loop fasteners until the head restraint guides are exposed.
- Squeeze the locking tabs on the head restraint guides and push the guides up and out of the seat back frame.
- Remove the seat back trim cover from the seat.
- Remove the seat back pad from the frame.