Driver or Passenger Seat Removal and Installation

Fig 1: Driver or Passenger Seat

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
WARNING: Refer to SIR Warning . WARNING: To avoid personal injury, perform a preload test on the passenger presence system whenever you remove or replace the seat cushion trim. Failure to do so may cause the system to malfunction. Preliminary Procedures Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling . Disconnect the front seat retractor anchor by removing the cap, bolt, and cover. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Retractor Side Belt Replacement . Whenever the inflatable restraint passenger presence system or any component of the passenger presence system is removed. Refer to Passenger Presence System Programming and Setup
1	Front Seat Bolt (Qty: 2) CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Procedure Adjust the seat to the full forward position to gain access to the rear bolts. Remove the rear track covers to gain access to the rear bolts, if equipped. Tighten 45 N.m (33 lb ft)
2	Front Seat Assembly Procedure Disconnect the front seat and pretensioner electrical connector, and passenger presence system connector, if equipped. With the aid of an assistant tilt the rear of the seat upward, and then lifting and pulling the seat rearwards to disengage the front hooks from the floor.

Callout

Component Name

WARNING:

To avoid personal injury, perform a preload test on the passenger presence system whenever you remove or replace the seat cushion trim. Failure to do so may cause the system to malfunction.

Preliminary Procedures

Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .
Disconnect the front seat retractor anchor by removing the cap, bolt, and cover. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Retractor Side Belt Replacement .
Whenever the inflatable restraint passenger presence system or any component of the passenger presence system is removed. Refer to Passenger Presence System Programming and Setup

Front Seat Bolt (Qty: 2)

CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution .

Procedure

Adjust the seat to the full forward position to gain access to the rear bolts.
Remove the rear track covers to gain access to the rear bolts, if equipped.

Tighten
45 N.m (33 lb ft)

Front Seat Assembly

Procedure

Disconnect the front seat and pretensioner electrical connector, and passenger presence system connector, if equipped.
With the aid of an assistant tilt the rear of the seat upward, and then lifting and pulling the seat rearwards to disengage the front hooks from the floor.