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Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the front bucket seat. Refer to Seat Replacement - Bucket .
  2. Remove the front seat back from the front seat. Refer to Seat Back Replacement - Front 
  3. Remove the front seat headrest. Refer to Head Restraint Replacement - Front Seat .
  4. Remove the front seat armrest. Refer to Armrest Replacement - Front Seat .
  5. Separate the J-hook retainer at the bottom of the seat back cover.
    Fig 1: Separating Bottom J-Hook Retainers Of Seat Back Cover
    G01722539Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Position the front seat back cover end flaps for access.
  7. Remove the side air bag from the front right and/or left seat.
    Fig 2: Removing Front Right And Left Seat Side Air Bag
    G01722540Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Separate the seat back cover from the front retainer at the side impact airbag.
    Fig 3: Separating Seat Back Cover From Front Retainer
    G01722541Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Separate the seat back cover from the rear retainer at the side impact airbag.
  10. Separate the hook and the loop retainers securing the front seat back cover to the pad.
    Fig 4: Separating Seat Back Cover From Rear Retainer
    G01722542Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the front seat back cover from the seat back, by pulling the seat back cover up and over the pad.
    Fig 5: Removing Front Seat Back Cover From Seat Back
    G01722543Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the hog rings from the front seat back cover to the pad.
  13. Remove the front seat back cover from the pad.
    Fig 6: Removing Front Seat Back Cover From Pad
    G01722544Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.