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Removal Procedure

  1. If the seat is equipped with a driver side air bag, disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 in SIR.
  2. Remove the track covers from the seat adjuster. Refer to Seat Adjuster Track Cover Replacement - Front .
  3. Position the seat forward and in the full up position.
    4. Fig 1: Horizontal Drive Motor & Cables
    GM816215Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. If the power seat motor is not operable, and the bolts that secure the adjuster to the floor pan are not accessible, perform the following procedure:
    1. From the front of the seat, disconnect both drive cable housings at the horizontal drive motor (2), which is located at the front of the seat adjuster.
    2. Attach a drill motor to a drive cable (1).
    3. Alternately run both sides of the adjuster forward until the rear seat bolts are accessible.
    5. Fig 2: Identifying Power Seat Components
    GM817977Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. If you are reusing the seat adjuster, reset the adjuster to make the 2 horizontal drive screws the same length between the drive bracket (3) and the anchor bracket (2).
  6. Attach the cable housings (4) to the motor and straighten the housings between the motor (1) and the drive brackets (3).
    7. Fig 3: Identifying Seat Belt Anchor Plate Nut
    GM370568Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the seat belt nut from the door side of the seat.
  8. Remove the head restraint. Refer to Head Restraint Replacement - Front Seat .
    9. Fig 4: View Of Front Seat Bolts
    GM305124Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the bolts which secure the seat adjuster to the floor pan at the rear of the seat.
  10. Disengage the seat hook attachments from the floor pan.
  11. Tip the seat forward and disconnect the following connectors, if equipped:
    • The power seat electrical connector
    • The electrical seat heater connector
    • The driver side air bag electrical connector
  12. Remove the front bucket seat.
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