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Removal Procedure

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  1. If equipped with side air bags, disable the air bag module. Refer to DISABLING SYSTEM .
  2. Remove the head restraint. Refer to Head Restraint Replacement (Non-Cadillac)  or Head Restraint Replacement (Cadillac)  or Head Restraint Replacement (Folding) .
  3. Remove the seat trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Front Seat .
  4. Fig 1: Removing Outboard Seat Belt Anchor Nut
    GM381493Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the outboard seat belt anchor nut. Pull the seat belt through the seat cushion.
  6. Disengage the J-strip retainer on the bottom of the seat back cover.
  7. Disconnect the heater seat element connector, if equipped.
  8. Fig 2: Removing Seat Back Cover
    GM381479Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Using a side motion, carefully lift the seat back cover partially off the foam pad in order to access the arm rest clip.
  10. Remove the armrest, if equipped. Refer to Armrest Replacement - Front Seat .
  11. Using a flat bladed tool lift the seat cover over the air bag cover.
  12. Remove the seat cover to the top of the seat.
  13. Fig 3: View Of Seat Belt Tower Cover/Panel Bolt
    GM378543Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Disengage the panel fasteners in order to remove the rear cardboard panel.
  15. Unclip the head restraint retainers. Refer to Head Restraint Retainer Replacement - Front Seat .
  16. Remove the bolts which retain the seat belt tower cover.
  17. Fig 4: Locating Retractor Tower Retaining Screw
    GM381472Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Remove the seat belt tower cover.
  19. Pull the seat belt and the seat belt bezel through the opening in the seat cover.
  20. Lift the remainder of the seat back cover off the foam pad.
  21. Carefully remove the foam pad from the frame.