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Removal Procedure

    Fig 1: Exploded View Of Front Seat - Fold Flat
    GM873650Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Replace all seat adjusters as an assembly. Replace both sides at the same time.
  1. Remove the seat from the vehicle. Refer to Seat Replacement - Front Bucket .
  2. Remove the screws from the recliner trim panels of the inner and the outer seat back.
  3. Remove the inner and the outer trim panels.
  4. Remove the screws from the outer trim panel of the seat cushion.
  5. Remove the outer trim panel.
  6. Fig 2: View Of Inner Trim Panel Screw
    GM873769Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the screw from the inner trim panel of the seat cushion.
  8. Remove the inner trim panel.
  9. Fig 3: View Of Seat Adjuster Handle
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  10. Remove the seat adjuster handle by squeezing both sides toward the center of the seat.
  11. Fig 4: View Of Seat Cushion & Frame
    GM873772Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the rear J-hook retainer from the seat cushion trim cover.
  13. Fig 5: View Of Cushion & Frame Assembly
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  14. Remove the seat cushion frame bolts.
  15. Remove the seat cushion assembly.
  16. Fig 6: View Of Outboard Recliner Outside Bolt
    GM875187Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Remove the outside bolt which attaches the outboard recliner to the adjuster.
  18. Fig 7: View Of Seat Tracks & Recliner Assembly
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  19. Remove the inside bolt which attaches the outboard recliner to the adjuster.
  20. Remove the outboard adjuster.
  21. Fig 8: View Of Seat Belt Buckle Bolt
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  22. Remove the seat belt buckle bolt.
  23. Remove the seat belt buckle.
  24. Fig 9: View Of Seat Tracks & Recliner Assembly
    GM873780Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  25. Remove the inside bolt which attaches the inboard recliner to the adjuster.
  26. Remove the inboard adjuster.