GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the rear seatback cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Back Replacement .
  2. Remove the rear seatback cushion cover. Refer to Rear Seat Back Cushion Cover Replacement .
  3. Remove the seatback cushion heater element:

  4. Object Number: 246822  Size: SH
    3.1. Cut along the seams on the inside of the seat cover. Do NOT cut through the front side of the seat cover.
    3.2. Cut the heater element electrical wiring.
    3.3. Remove the heater element and the wiring from the seatback cover.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 246819  Size: SH
  1. Install the heating element for the rear seatback cushion to the seatback cover.

  2. Object Number: 246817  Size: SH
  3. Install the heater element electrical wiring for the seatback cushion to the original position of the old wiring harness.
  4. Fold over the ends of the new heater element and tape the element to the seatback cover.
  5. Install the rear seatback cushion cover. Refer to Rear Seat Back Cushion Cover Replacement .
  6. Install the rear seatback cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Back Replacement .