Removing The Rear Seat Cushion - Oldsmobile Aurora 2003 Owner's Manual

Removing the Rear Seat Cushion

To access the battery and rear compartment fuse
panels, the rear seat cushion must be removed. This
procedure is somewhat difficult. You may wish to have
your dealer do this for you.
Notice: The battery and main fuse blocks are
located under the rear seat cushion. The battery's
ground terminal and some relay wires are exposed.
To help avoid damage to the battery and wires,
be careful when removing or reinstalling the seat
cushion. Do not remove covers from covered parts.
Do not store anything under the seat, as objects
could touch exposed wires and cause a short.
To remove the rear seat cushion, do the following:
1. Pull up on the front of the cushion to release the
front hooks.
2. Pull the cushion up and out toward the front of the
vehicle.
To reinstall the rear seat cushion, do the following:
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CAUTION:
A safety belt that isn't properly routed through
the seat cushion or is twisted won't provide
the protection needed in a crash. If the safety
belt hasn't been routed through the seat
cushion at all, it won't be there to work for the
next passenger. The person sitting in that
position could be badly injured. After
reinstalling the seat cushion, always check to
be sure that the safety belts are properly
routed and are not twisted.
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