Removal Procedure

Remove the front bucket seat. Refer to SEAT REPLACEMENT - BUCKET .
Remove the outer trim panel from the front seat cushion. Refer to SEAT CUSHION OUTER TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - FRONT SEAT .
Remove the inner trim panel from the front seat cushion. Refer to SEAT CUSHION INNER TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - FRONT .
Remove the cable ends from the seat back recliner hinge.

Fig 1: Removing Cable Ends From Seat Back Recliner Hinge
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Disconnect the electrical connector harness for the side air bag from the front seat frame.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Electrical Connector Harness For Side Air Bag From Front Seat Frame
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Disconnect the electrical connector for the side air bag from the front seat frame.
Disconnect the heated seat electrical connector.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Electrical Connector For Side Air Bag From Front Seat Frame
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Remove the left front bolts from the seat back recliner hinge.

Fig 4: Removing Left Front Bolts From Seat Back Recliner Hinge
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Remove the right front bolts from the seat back recliner hinge.

Fig 5: Removing Right Front Bolts From Seat Back Recliner Hinge
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Remove the back from the seat cushion frame.
Set the back face down on the front seat cushion.
Remove the heated seat wiring harness and the side air bag wire harness. Remove the wiring harnesses through the front seat cushion and frame area.
Remove the seat back from the seat cushion.

Fig 6: Removing Seat Back From Seat Cushion
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.