2012 Buick Enclave Owner's Manual - Page 67

Seats and Restraints Removing the Third Row Seats To remove a third row seat: 1. Remove the cargo management system, if available and installed. See Cargo Management System on page 4‑4. 2. Remove anything on or under the seat. Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety 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. 3-13 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 Y (41 lb ft). Pull up on the seat to make sure it is locked in place. 4. Raise the seatback to the 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. 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.