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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the front seat from the vehicle. Refer to Seat Replacement - Front Bucket .
    2. Fig 1: View Of Front Seat Back Recliner Trim Panel
    GM981031Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Remove the outer trim panel screws from the seat back recliner.
  3. Remove the trim panel from the side of the seat.
    4. Fig 2: Removing Outer Trim Panel & Securing Trim Panel Screws
    GM981042Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the screws from the seat cushion outer trim panel.
  5. Remove the outer trim panel.
    6. Fig 3: Inboard Recliner Trim Panel
    GM981057Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the inner trim panel screws from the seat back.
  7. Remove the inner trim panel.
  8. On vehicles with heated seats, disconnect the electrical connector from the seat heater module.
  9. Remove the inner trim panel screws from the inboard and the outboard seat cushions.
  10. Remove the inner trim panels.
  11. Remove the rear seat back assembly from between the seat recliners.
    12. Fig 4: Seat Cushion Frame Assembly
    GM981684Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the seat adjuster handle.
  13. Remove the seat cushion frame bolts.
  14. Remove the seat cushion frame assembly from between the adjusters.
    15. Fig 5: Removing Bolt From Seat Belt Buckle
    GM981202Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the bolt from the seat belt buckle. Remove the buckle.
    16. Fig 6: Shoulder Belt Quick Disconnect Bolt
    GM987242Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the shoulder belt quick disconnect bolt from the seat adjuster.
  17. Remove the quick disconnect from the seat.
    18. Fig 7: Seat Recliner Cable
    GM987135Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Using a flat-bladed tool, pry the inboard threaded end of the fold-flat cable from the retaining clips.
    19. Fig 8: Disconnecting Outboard End Of Fold-Flat Cable
    GM987228Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  19. Disconnect the outboard end of the fold-flat cable.
    20. Fig 9: Recliner Bolts
    GM987213Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  20. Remove the recliner bolts on both sides of the seats.
  21. Separate the recliners from both sides of the adjusters.
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