Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Buick Regal and 2002 Buick Century. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Important: The left, front seat is equipped with a side impact air bag. This air bag must be disabled before any work is done on the seat.
- Disable the SIR system if the seat is equipped with air bag. Refer to DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM .
- Remove the head restraint. Refer to Head Restraint Replacement - Front Seat .
- Position the seat full up and all the way back.
- Disconnect the connector for the heated seat back, if equipped.
- Position the seat full forward and the seat back full up.
- Remove the seat belt nut to the seat stud. Refer to the following procedures in Seat Belts:
- Unfasten the J-hook retainers at the bottom of the seat back cover.
- Position the seat back full down.
- Reach inside of the front seat back cover and unfasten the hook and the loop retainers securing the front seat back cover to the pad.
- Position the seat back to the vertical position.
- Remove the front seat head restraint retainers. Refer to Head Restraint Retainer Replacement - Front Seat .
- Unfasten the seat back cover from the retainer at the side impact airbag using a small curved bladed tool first to gain access to the front seat back material.
- Unfasten the seat back cover from the retainer at the side impact airbag, by pressing in and pulling down on the seat back cover.
- Remove the rear screw from the seat trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Front Seat .
- Pull out the front seat back cover end flaps, 3 flaps on each side.
- Pull the electrical harness for the seat back heater up through the seat cushion.
- Remove the front seat back cover from the seat back, by pulling the seat back cover up and over the pad.