Seats - removal and refitting

Bodywork and fittings / Seats - removal and refitting

Removal
Front seat
1 Using an Allen key and spanner, remove the screw from the front of the seat, then release the spring tensioned pin and withdraw the seat from the mounting bracket (see illustrations).

24.1 a Remove the screw from the front of the seat. . .

24.1b . . . then release the spring tensioned pin

2 Remove the screw and withdraw the inner runner cover (see illustrations).

24.2a Remove the screw . . .

24.2b . . . and withdraw the inner runner cover

3 Slide the seat rearwards from the runners and remove from the car. Where necessary disconnect the wiring for the seat heating.

Rear bench seat
4 Remove the covers and mounting screws from the front of the cushion.

5 Lift the rear of the cushion to disengage the hooks then withdraw the cushion.

6 Working in the luggage compartment prise the backrest upper hooks from the panel, then 7 To remove the seat squab, pull the rear of the seats upwards using the plastic pull withdraw the backrest from the car.

handles provided.

8 Tilt the seats right forward, which will allow Split rear seat
access to the retaining screws. Remove the screws and lift out the seat squabs (see illustration).

24.8 Squab securing screws (split rear seat)

9 The seat backrests may be removed by first removing the central mounting bracket bolt (see illustration).

24.9 Split rear seat central mounting bracket bolt

10 Operate the seat back release mechanism and tilt the backrest forward.

11 Remove the spring clip from the centre pivot bracket (see illustration).

24.11 Spring clip on the centre pivot bracket

12 Now undo the two screws securing each backrest to the luggage compartment floor (see illustration).

24.12 Screws securing the split rear seat backrest to the luggage compartment floor

13 Remove the centre pivot pin, and the seat backs may be lifted out.

Refitting
14 Refitting is a reversal of removal.