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HOMESERVICE MANUALSGMC1999FORWARD CONTROL 5.7 R, AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 706 (SEAT SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSSEAT BACK COVER REPLACEMENT - REARREMOVAL PROCEDURE

1999 GMC Forward Control 5.7 R, Automatic

Removal Procedure

1999 GMC Forward Control 5.7 R, AutomaticSECTION Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the rear seat back. Refer to SEAT BACK REPLACEMENT - REAR (STATIONARY) or SEAT BACK REPLACEMENT - REAR (FOLDING) .
Remove the rear seat armrest. Refer to ARMREST REPLACEMENT - REAR SEAT .

Fig 1: Removing Rear Seat Armrest
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Remove the hog rings from the seat back trim cover.

Fig 2: Removing Hog Rings From Seat Back Trim Cover
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Pull the trim cover around to the front of the seat back.
Important: The trim cover is Windsor bonded (glued) to the cushion pad. If separation damages the trim or the pad, both the trim and the seat pad must be replaced.
In order to expose the bonded area, roll the trim cover away from the foam. Begin at the bottom edge of the trim cover.

Fig 3: Removing Trim Cover Around Front Of Seat Back
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fold the glue strip back with the trim cover. Hold the trim cover with one hand.
Press down with the other hand on the foam at the edge of the bonded area separating the foam from the cover.
Gently pull back on the trim cover as the foam and the trim cover separates.
Remove the rear seat back cover from the pad.

Fig 4: Removing Rear Seat Back Cover From Pad
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

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When to See a Mechanic

Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

• You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
• Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
• The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
• You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
• You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.