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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2006SSR AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISBODY & FRAMESEATSSEAT SYSTEMREPAIR INSTRUCTIONSSEAT CUSHION HEATER ELEMENT REPLACEMENT - FRONTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2006 Chevrolet SSR Automatic

Removal Procedure

2006 Chevrolet SSR AutomaticSECTION Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the front seat assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Seat Replacement .
  2. Remove the front finish panel. Refer to Finish Panel Replacement - Front Seat - Front .
  3. Remove the seat cushion outer trim panel. Refer to Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement .
  4. Remove the seat switch bezel. Refer to Seat Switch Bezel Replacement .
    5. Fig 1: Identifying J-strip
    GM1200364Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the J-Strip (1) securing the rear of the seat cushion cover to the frame.
    6. Fig 2: Identifying Seat Cover to Frame Push Pins
    GM1293229Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the push pins (2) securing the seat cover to the frame.
    7. Fig 3: Identifying Seat Belt Buckle Assembly & Bolt
    GM1200371Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the seat belt buckle bolt (2).
  8. Disconnect the black electrical connector from the seat belt buckle.
  9. Pull the seat belt buckle harness back through the hole in the seat adjuster assembly.
  10. Remove the seat belt buckle assembly by pulling it out through the slot in the seat cushion cover.
    11. Fig 4: Identifying Seat Cushion Cover to Seat Cushion Frame Push Pins
    GM1200354Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the push pins (1) securing the seat cushion cover on each side of the seat cushion frame.
    12. Fig 5: Identifying J-strip
    GM1200364Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Release the front J-strip (1).
  13. Disconnect the seat cushion heater electrical connector, if equipped.
  14. Remove the seat cushion cover and pad from the seat cushion frame.
    15. Fig 6: Identifying Cover to Pad Hog Rings
    GM1293289Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the hog rings (3) securing the cover (1) to the pad (4).
  16. Remove the seat cover from the seat pad.
    17. Fig 7: View Of Seat Heater Element
    GM1293752Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Remove the heater element (1) by peeling the element off the pad (2).
  18. Pull the heater element electrical harness through the hole (3) in the pad.
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