Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Suzuki XL7. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the front seat from the vehicle. Refer to FRONT SEAT REPLACEMENT - BUCKET .
Remove the seat back trim cover and pad. Refer to FRONT SEAT BACK CUSHION COVER AND CUSHION PAD REPLACEMENT (NON FOLD FLAT) and FRONT SEAT BACK CUSHION COVER AND CUSHION PAD REPLACEMENT (FOLD FLAT) .
If the seat is equipped with lumbar support, perform the following procedure:
1. Adjust the knob until the lumbar basket is in the position of least support.
2. Pull back on the lumbar cable sleeve.
3. Remove the barrel end of the cable from the lumbar actuator.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Seat Back Frame
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WARNING: The seat back frame springs are under tension. To avoid personal injury, use care when removing or installing the frame.
From the rear of the seat, adjust the rear seat back until the notches in the seat back frame line up with the hook end of the springs on the seat back frame.
Using a pair of channel lock® pliers, slide the spring into the notches on both sides of the seat back frame.

Fig 2: Identifying Seat Back Springs
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Adjust the seat back forward to ensure that the springs are fully seated in the notches.

Fig 3: Identifying Recliner Handle Screw & Spring
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Remove the recliner handle screw and spring. Remove the recliner handle.

Fig 4: Identifying Outboard Teardrop Washer & Bolt
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Remove the nuts from the outboard seat back frame.
If equipped, remove the teardrop washer bolt and washer.
Remove the nuts from the inboard seat back frame.
NOTE: To provide additional clearance, you may loosen, but do NOT remove, the bolts on the rear seat cushion frame.
Remove the seat back frame from between the adjusters.