Driver Or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Frame Replacement

Fig 1: Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Frame

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

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WARNING: Refer to SIR Warning . WARNING: Do not repair or replace the seat stitching or seams in the seat back trim cover with an internal mounted seat side airbag module. Replace the complete seat back trim cover from the OEM. Non-OEM seat stitching may cause improper airbag deployment which could result in personal injury. Preliminary Procedures Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling . Remove the driver or passenger seat. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Removal and Installation . Remove the driver or passenger seat back cushion cover and pad. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement (Cadillac without 22-Way Power) Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement (Cadillac with 22-Way Power) Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement (Except Cadillac) .
1	Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Frame Bolt (Qty: 4) CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Procedure Remove the front seat recliner control bracket to gain access to the seat cushion frame bolt. Clean the thread locking compound from the bolts. Apply high strength (red) thread locking compound to the bolt threads. Tighten 50 N.m (37 lb ft)
2	Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Frame Procedure Disconnect electrical connectors as needed. Remove the 2 push in retainers and release the lower cushion cover material from the seat back frame. Remove the front seat inboard seat back airbag, if equipement. Refer to Front Seat Inboard Seat Back Airbag Replacement Remove the front seat outboard seat back airbag. Refer to Front Seat Outboard Seat Back Airbag Replacement . Transfer components as necessary.

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Component Name

WARNING:

Do not repair or replace the seat stitching or seams in the seat back trim cover with an internal mounted seat side airbag module. Replace the complete seat back trim cover from the OEM. Non-OEM seat stitching may cause improper airbag deployment which could result in personal injury.

Preliminary Procedures

Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .
Remove the driver or passenger seat. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Removal and Installation .
Remove the driver or passenger seat back cushion cover and pad. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement (Cadillac without 22-Way Power) Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement (Cadillac with 22-Way Power) Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement (Except Cadillac) .

Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Frame Bolt (Qty: 4)

CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution .

Procedure

Remove the front seat recliner control bracket to gain access to the seat cushion frame bolt.
Clean the thread locking compound from the bolts.
Apply high strength (red) thread locking compound to the bolt threads.

Tighten
50 N.m (37 lb ft)

Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Frame

Procedure

Disconnect electrical connectors as needed.
Remove the 2 push in retainers and release the lower cushion cover material from the seat back frame.
Remove the front seat inboard seat back airbag, if equipement. Refer to Front Seat Inboard Seat Back Airbag Replacement
Remove the front seat outboard seat back airbag. Refer to Front Seat Outboard Seat Back Airbag Replacement .
Transfer components as necessary.