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 rear seat assembly. Refer to Seat Replacement - Rear .
- Remove the headrest. Refer to Head Restraint Replacement - Front Seat .
- Disengage the handle clip from the rear seat recliner by pulling on the locking feature.
- Disengage the cable from the recliner assembly.
- Remove the shoulder belt fastener and remove the shoulder belt from the cushion.
- Release the seat back cover by disengaging the bottom J-strip.
- Remove the seat back outer fasteners.
- Pull the seat cover up to expose the seat back fasteners.
- Remove the inner fasteners.
- Remove the seat back from the seat cushion frame.
- Remove the recliner handle fastener, then pull the recliner handle out of the seat back.
- Disconnect the recliner cable from the recliner handle.
- Remove the anchor escutcheon to the child seat tether by gently pulling at the sides of the escutcheon.
- Unsnap the shoulder belt bezel from the rear seat back by using a small flat-bladed tool to pry the locking tabs on the outboard side of the bezel. Slide the bezel outboard away from the seat back.
- Pull up on the rear seat back cover, carefully disengaging the hook and loop retainers.
- Lift the back panel to access the headrest guides.
- Remove the headrest guides by pinching the tabs at the base of the guide while pulling up.
- Remove the child comfort guide, if equipped.
- Lift the seat back trim cover off of the rear seat back frame.
- Feed the seat belt webbing and the escutcheon through the trim cover.