Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

R/V Suburban

1. Remove the electrical connectors if vehicle is equipped with power seats.

2. Remove seat belt guide, if applicable.

3. Remove seat riser to floor retaining bolts (do not discard).

4. Remove seat. To provide support, lay seat on side on workbench or equivalent.




5. Remove the two seat back to seat cushion recliner retaining bolts (Figure 1, Item 2) and discard. Move seat back aside to gain access to the cloth around the bolts.

6. Cut cloth/foam material away to allow the recliner mechanism to properly seat to the seat frame (Figure 1, Item 1).

7. Install new recliner bolts and torque to 20-35 Nm (14-26 lbs. ft.) (Figure 1, Item 2) (only the two seat back to seat cushion recliner retaining bolts need to be replaced).

WHEN REINSTALLING BOLTS, ALL CLOTH AND FOAM MUST BE CLEAR OF BOLT AREA.

8. Install seat, retaining bolts and torque to 35 Nm (26 lbs. ft.). Verify that the retaining nuts are seated properly.

9. Connect electrical connector if equipped with 6-way power seat.

10. Install the seat belt guide, if applicable.

11. Repeat the above procedure on the passenger seat.

12. Install the GM Campaign Identification Label