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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2001CHEVY EXPRESS G3500, VAN PASSENGER EXTENDED, 6.5 FREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 439 (SEAT SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSSEAT BACK COVER REPLACEMENT - FRONTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2001 Chevrolet Chevy Express G3500, Van Passenger Extended, 6.5 F

Removal Procedure

2001 Chevrolet Chevy Express G3500, Van Passenger Extended, 6.5 FSECTION Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Aztek and 2003 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  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 J-Hook Retainer At Bottom Of Seat Back Cover
    G01518063Courtesy 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: Positioning Front Seat Back Cover End Flaps For Access
    G01518064Courtesy 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
    G01518065Courtesy 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
    G01518066Courtesy 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: Pulling Seat Back Cover Up And Over Pad
    G01518067Courtesy 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
    G01518068Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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