GMC 2016 Acadia User Manual page 59

58 Seats and Restraints
Warning (Continued)
sure that the safety belts are
properly routed and attached, and
are not twisted.
3. Reconnect the center safety
belt mini-latch to the
mini-buckle. Do not let it twist.
4. Pull on the safety belt to be
sure the mini-latch is secure.
Removing the Third Row Seats
To remove a third row seat:
1. Remove the cargo
management system, if it is
installed. See Cargo
Management System 0 100.
2. Remove anything on or under
the seat.
Caution
Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause
damage to the seat or the safety
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Caution (Continued)
belts. Always unbuckle the safety
belts and return them to their
normal stowed position before
folding a rear seat.
3. Fold the seatback down. See
Folding the Seatback earlier
in this section.
4. Remove the rear bolts on the
floor on each side of the seat.
5. Remove the seat by tilting it
slightly upward, and then
pulling it out of the rear of the
vehicle in one motion.
6. Replace the bolts in the floor
holes for storage.
Installing the Third Row Seats
To reinstall a third row seat:
1. Before installing the seat, the
seatback must be folded
forward. See Folding the
Seatback earlier in this
section.
The seats must be placed in
the proper locations to attach
correctly. The wider seat must
be installed on the driver side
and the narrower seat on the
passenger side. Remove the
bolts from the holes in the floor
before installing the seats.
2. Place the seat on the vehicle
floor so that the front seat
hooks are on the vehicle bars.
3. Reinstall the bolts, and torque
to 55 (41 lb ft). Pull up on
the seat to make sure it is
locked in place.
4. Raise the seatback to its
upright position. Push and pull
on the seatback to make sure it
is locked into place.
5. Reconnect the center safety
belt mini-latch to the
mini-buckle. Do not let it twist.