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Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the rear bench seat from the vehicle. Refer to SEAT REPLACEMENT - REAR BENCH  .
  2. Remove the carpet covering the center of the seat cushion frame along the rear edge of the seat, near the inner hinge.

    Important:  Note the position of the hog rings for reassembly.

  3. Remove the hog rings that retain the carpet to the frame.

    Important:  Note the position and length of the bolts removed. This will assist with reassembly.

  4. Remove the bolt that retain the inner seat back hinge to the seat cushion frame.
  5. Remove the hook and loop fastener at the rear corner of the seat cushion cover.
    Fig 1: Removing Hook And Loop Fastener At Rear Corner Of Seat Cushion Cover
    G01567176Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the hog rings that retain the seat back cover to the seat cushion frame along the side of the seat cover.
    • Remove only as many hog rings as necessary to gain access to the seat back hinge mounting bolts on the seat cushion frame.
    • Note the locations of the hog rings removed. This will assist with reassembly.

    Important:  Note the position and length of the bolts removed. This will assist with reassembly.

  7. Remove the bolts that retain the seat back hinge to the seat cushion frame.
    Fig 2: Removing Bolts Retaining Seat Back Hinge To Seat Cushion Frame
    G01567177Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the seat back and the seat back hinges from the seat back frame.
  9. Remove the armrests. Refer to ARMREST REPLACEMENT - REAR SEAT (YC7)  or ARMREST REPLACEMENT - REAR SEAT (YC5 AND YC6)  .
  10. Remove the bolts that retain the seat back seat back hinges to the seat back frame.
  11. Remove the seat back hinges from the seat back frame.
    Fig 3: Removing Bolts Retaining Seat Back Hinges To Seat Back Frame
    G01567178Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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