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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the front seat from the vehicle. Refer to Seat Replacement-Front Bucket   . 
  2. Remove the head restraint and guides. Refer to Head Restraint Replacement   . 
  3. Remove the seat back cover and pad. Refer to Seat Back Cover And Pad Replacement-Front   . 
  4. Drill out the rivet holes on the bolster paddles (1).
    Fig 1: Drilling Out Rivet Holes On Bolster Paddles
    G01579232Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Detach the lumbar clip from the top of the seat frame.
  6. Remove the lumbar wire from the bottom of the seat frame.
  7. Disconnect the electrical connectors to the motors.
  8. Remove the power lumbar/bolster assembly from the seat.
    Fig 2: Removing Lumbar Wire From Bottom Of Seat Frame
    G01579233Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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