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Removal Procedure

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CAUTION: Refer to SIR Caution in Cautions and Notices.
  1. If equipped with side air bags, disable the air bag module. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 7 or SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 9 in SIR.
  2. Remove the head restraint. Refer to HEAD RESTRAINT REPLACEMENT (CADILLAC)  or HEAD RESTRAINT REPLACEMENT (NON-CADILLAC)  or HEAD RESTRAINT REPLACEMENT (FOLDING)  .
  3. Remove the seat trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - FRONT SEAT  .
    Fig 1: Removing Nut From Lower Seat Belt Anchor
    G01459153Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the nut from the lower seat belt anchor.
  5. Disengage the J-strip retainer on the bottom of the seat back cover.
  6. Disconnect the heater seat element connector, if equipped.
  7. Using a side motion, carefully lift the seat back cover partially off the foam pad in order to access the arm rest clip.
    Fig 2: Lifting Seat Back Cover Partially Off Foam Pad
    G01459154Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the armrest, if equipped. Refer to ARMREST REPLACEMENT - FRONT SEAT  .
  9. Using a flat-bladed tool lift the seat cover over the air bag cover.
  10. Remove the seat cover to the top of the seat.
  11. Disengage the panel fasteners in order to remove the rear cardboard panel.
  12. Unclip the head restraint retainers. Refer to HEAD RESTRAINT RETAINER REPLACEMENT - FRONT SEAT  .
  13. Remove the bolts which retain the seat belt tower cover.
    Fig 3: Removing Arm Rest Clip
    G01459155Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the seat belt tower cover.
  15. Pull the seat belt and the seat belt bezel through the opening in the seat cover.
  16. Lift the remainder of the seat back cover off the foam pad.
  17. Carefully remove the foam pad from the frame.
    Fig 4: Removing Foam Pad From Frame
    G01459156Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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