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Service Procedure





1. Disconnect safety belt from the outboard side of riser on right-hand side rear bucket seat. To do this, slide the plastic cover up so you can see the buckle. Depress buckle while pulling up on the safety belt. Pull the safety belt all the way out through the guide on head rest. See Figure 1.

2. Remove nuts attaching seat riser to floor.

3. Remove seat and riser assembly from vehicle.





4. Disconnect the right-hand side of the seat from the riser by first removing the right-front seat bolt (Figure 2). To remove the front bolt first, move the seat adjustment lever at the lower front of the seat. While holding lever, slide the seat back to expose right-front seat bolt. Remove right-front seat bolt. Move seat adjustment lever again to slide seat forward. Remove right-rear seat bolt.

5. Protecting the adjustable seat back side lever, lay seat and riser assembly on its side with outboard side facing up (Figure 2).

6. Remove seat cushion trim retaining hook from the seat cushion frame on outboard side only (Figure 2).

7. Disconnect the hook and arrow seat cushion trim retainers at the outboard rear corner of seat cushion frame (Figure 2).

8. Pull back seat cushion trim to expose horizontal flange as depicted in Figure 2.

9. Starting at front of seat cushion frame against the frame tube, install protector (Part # 88880002) on flange, making sure it is fully seated (Figure 2).

10. Replace seat cushion trim cover retainer to the seat cushion frame.

11. Reconnect hook and arrow retainers at rear corner of seat cushion frame, tucking in trim flaps.

12. Connect seat to riser by replacing rear seat bolt first. Then, move the seat adjustment lever at the lower front of the seat to unlock it. Slide the seat back, exposing the front slot on riser. Replace front seat bolt.

13. Tighten bolts to 30 Nm (22 lb. ft).

14. Replace seat and riser assembly into vehicle.

15. Attach seat riser to floor studs by replacing nuts.

16. Tighten bolts to 53 Nm (39 lb. ft).

17. To ensure seat adjustment from step 12 is locked into place, sit in seat. Try to move seat with your body until it is locked into place.

18. Install safety belt by feeding through head rest guide and reattaching to side of riser. Pull plastic cover down over buckle. The release hole should be facing outward. If it is not, slide the cover back up so you can see the buckle. Disconnect the safety belt. Slide the cover back down and reinstall the belt correctly.

19. Install the GM Campaign Identification Label.