Rear Seat Back Cushion Replacement Folding

1. Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement.
2. Remove the rear center seat belts. Refer to Seat Belt Replacement - Center Rear.



3. Remove the nut (1) from the child rear seat latch bracket.
4. Remove the bolts (2) from each end of the latch bracket.



5. Fold the rear seat back cushions down.
6. Remove the bolts from the rear seat latches.
7. Remove the rear seat latches from the rear seat back.
8. Fold the rear seat back cushions up.
9. Reposition the shoulder belts from the rear seat back.
10. Remove the rear seat back from the vehicle.

1. Position the rear seat back to the vehicle.
2. Reposition the seat belts to the rear seat back.



3. Apply a thread sealant, GM P/N USA 12345382 Canada 10953489, Loctite 242, Permatex 24200 to the threads of the bolts (2) and also the stud for the latch bracket nut.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

4. Install the child seat latch bracket nut (1).

Install the child seat latch bracket bolts (2) to each end of the latch bracket.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts and bracket nut to 42 N·m (31 lb ft).

5. Install the rear center seat belts. Refer to Seat Belt Replacement - Center Rear.



6. Fold the rear seat back cushions down.
7. Install the rear seat latches to the rear seat back.
8. Install the bolts to the rear seat latches.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

9. Fold the rear seat back cushions up.
10. Inspect the rear seat for proper operation.
11. Install the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement.

Rear Seat Back Cushion Replacement Non-folding

1. Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement.



2. Remove the rear seat back nuts from the child seat latch bracket.



3. Grasp the bottom of the rear seat back and lift upward to disengage the hangers (1).
4. Remove the rear seat back from the vehicle.

1. Position the rear seat back to the vehicle.



2. Hook the seat back hangers (1) into the metal slots.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.




3. Install the rear seat back nuts to the latch bracket.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

4. Install the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement.