Seat Removal

KatoKato · 01-09-2005, 05:32 PM

Hello,

The electric seat switch on the passenger side of my car is out and I would like to remove the seat in order to pull out the switch and test it.

In order to remove the seat do I remove the six bolts (four in the rear, two in the front) holding down the seat track in order to accomplish this?

Is there anything I should be careful of?

How heavily should I torque the bolts when I re-install the seat (hopefully with new switch!)

Pic @ rear end of seat

Pic @ front end of seat

Thanks for the help,

North Coast Cab · North Coast Cab's Garage

Those need tom come out. You may find it easier if you cut down the short end of the allen to get it in there easier. Not sure on the torque for replacement. Also, be careful to inspect the allen bolts once out since they tend to get damaged.

John

ghnat · ghnat's Garage

Yup, just remove those bolts and the seats will lift right out. Don't forget to unplug the electrical harness on the bottom of the seat.
Your seats may also have rails that sit between the seat and the mounting points. Also the nuts are rectangular plates that you will have to fish out when you remove the bolts.
23Nm (17ft-lb) for the torque

Wil Ferch · 01-09-2005, 05:50 PM

Torque reasonably hand tight....then a "scoch" more...don't go nuts, though

For removal or installation...make sure the allen wrench is tight and all the way in...if you round out the hole you've got a big job ahead of you...

Wil

rlh930 · 01-09-2005, 09:53 PM

You may find it easier to remove the bolts with a ball-end Allen wrench. However, you may not need to remove the seat at all. My switch didn't work because the plug worked loose from the socket. If I'd only have known I could have re-seated it without removing the whole thing!

ubiquity0 · 01-09-2005, 10:05 PM

I found w/ my seats (non power) that the way to do this is to remove the front bolts first, this allows the seat to slide just that extra bit more forward to give decent access to the rear bolts.

KatoKato · 01-10-2005, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rlh930
You may find it easier to remove the bolts with a ball-end Allen wrench. However, you may not need to remove the seat at all. My switch didn't work because the plug worked loose from the socket. If I'd only have known I could have re-seated it without removing the whole thing!

I've fished around under there trying to determine whether that was the cause or not but I don't know exactly where I'm looking (feeling) ... it's so hard to "see" under the seat!

Cheers,

KatoKato · 01-10-2005, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ubiquity0
I found w/ my seats (non power) that the way to do this is to remove the front bolts first, this allows the seat to slide just that extra bit more forward to give decent access to the rear bolts.

Great Tip!
Thanks,

KatoKato · 01-10-2005, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Wil Ferch
..if you round out the hole you've got a big job ahead of you...

That ... I want to avoid!

KatoKato · 01-23-2005, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rlh930
However, you may not need to remove the seat at all. My switch didn't work because the plug worked loose from the socket. If I'd only have known I could have re-seated it without removing the whole thing!

Roger,

I know this may be tough to ask but where is the "plug" approximately located. I've attached a photo if this helps. I know it's going to be very difficult to describe.

Cheers,
Kato