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Removal Procedure

IMPORTANT: LHD shown, RHD similar.
    Fig 1: Recliner Handle And Seat Adjuster Side Cover
    GM868126Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Remove the seat from the vehicle. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .
  2. Remove the recliner handle.
  3. On the driver's side only, rotate the riser knob to lower the seat cushion and remove the riser knob.
  4. Remove the seat adjusters side covers.
    5. Fig 2: Recliner Lever And Nylon Spacer
    GM863874Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the recliner lever and the nylon spacer.
    6. Fig 3: Lumbar Actuator Cable
    GM869220Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. On the driver's seats, remove the lumbar knob assembly.
    1. Remove the lumbar knob retaining clip.
    2. Remove the lumbar knob by pulling.
    3. Remove the lumbar actuator fasteners.
    4. Remove the lumbar actuator cable assembly by pushing rearward.
    7. Fig 4: Lumbar Cable Routing
    GM869222Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Thread the lumbar cable back above the riser bar to the side of the seat back.
    8. Fig 5: Seat Back Assembly Mounting
    GM866888Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the bolts attaching the recliner mechanisms to the adjusters.
  9. Remove the seat back assembly from the adjusters.
    10. Fig 6: Headrest Lever
    GM863392Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the headrest assembly:
    1. Raise the headrest assembly to the full-up position.
    2. Push the headrest lever toward the rear of the vehicle.
    3. Pull the headrest out of the seatback.
    11. Fig 7: Exposed Hog Rings In Foam Pad
    GM868323Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Disengage the interlock strip at the bottom of the seat back assembly.
  12. Pull the cover up to expose the hog rings in the foam pad.
  13. Remove the hog rings. Refer to the following:
    • Hog Rings (1)
    • Hook-and-loop fasteners (2)
    14. Fig 8: Headrest Bushing Retaining Pins
    GM863628Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Lift up the seat back cover to expose the headrest bushing retaining pins. Working from the back of the seat, remove the headrest bushing by pinching the inside ends and forcing the bushing out from inside.
  15. Continue to pull up on the cover until the cover is completely off of the seat back frame.
    16. Fig 9: Hog Rings Attaching Pad To Frame
    GM868394Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. If the pad is to be replaced, remove the hog rings attaching the pad to the frame.
  17. Remove the pad. Refer to the following:
    • Hog ring to attach pad to frame (1)
    • Foam pad (2)
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