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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the front seat from the vehicle. Refer to Seat Replacement - Front Bucket .
  2. Remove the seat back trim cover and pad. Refer to Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement - Front (Non-Fold Flat)  or Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement - Front (Fold Flat) .
  3. If the seat is equipped with lumbar support, perform the following procedure:
    1. Adjust the knob until the lumbar basket is in the position of least support.
    2. Pull back on the lumbar cable sleeve.
    3. Remove the barrel end of the cable from the lumbar actuator.
    4. Fig 1: Sliding Front Seat Springs Into Notches
    GM873771Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION: The seat back frame springs are under tension. To avoid personal injury, use care when removing or installing the frame.
  4. From the rear of the seat, adjust the rear seat back until the notches in the seat back frame line up with the hook end of the springs on the seat back frame.
  5. Using a pair of channel lock® pliers, slide the spring into the notches on both sides of the seat back frame.
    6. Fig 2: Adjusting Seat Back
    GM876774Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Adjust the seat back forward to ensure that the springs are fully seated in the notches.
    7. Fig 3: Recliner Handle
    GM875183Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the recliner handle screw and spring. Remove the recliner handle.
    8. Fig 4: Removing Nuts From Outboard Seat Back Frame
    GM875184Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the nuts from the outboard seat back frame.
  9. If equipped, remove the teardrop washer bolt and washer.
  10. Remove the nuts from the inboard seat back frame.
    11. IMPORTANT: To provide additional clearance, you may loosen, but do NOT remove, the bolts on the rear seat cushion frame.
  11. Remove the seat back frame from between the adjusters.
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