Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2019 GMC Savana 3500, 2019 GMC Savana 2500, 2019 Chevrolet Express 3500, and 2019 Chevrolet Express 2500. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
- The nuts that retain the rear passenger seat floor rail on the left hand side of the vehicle can be accessed from underneath the vehicle.
- The right hand side rear passenger seat floor rails are similar, but require that the heat shields be removed for access to the floor rail nuts.
- The 12 passenger extended van and the 15 passenger van reinforcements are used along with the rear seat floor rails. The reinforcements are installed on the underside of the vehicle to the floor rail studs, and held in place by the floor rail retaining nuts. If you remove the reinforcements, reinstall the reinforcements.
- Remove the rear passenger seats from the vehicle. Refer to Rear Bench Seat Removal and Installation (With Bench Seat) , or Rear Bench Seat Removal and Installation (With Split Bench) .
- Raise the vehicle and support the vehicle with safety stands. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Remove the spare tire from the vehicle.
- Remove the heat shields from the vehicle.
Remove the nuts (3) that retain the floor rail to the floor of the vehicle.
Remove the rear seat track reinforcements from the seat track studs (12 and 15 Passenger).
- Lower the vehicle.
Remove the rear floor mat/carpet.
Remove the floor rail (1, 2) from the vehicle.