Driver seat backrest

[the delta force 0]

I think the cable has snapped in my drivers seat backrest as I am unable to bring it forward to get people in the back of the car. Its leather VR interior in an early 16v.

 

Do I have have to take the seat out/apart to repair?

 

Thanks in advance

 

Stefan

[woody 0]

Yep seat will need to come

The procedure on how to break a seat down used to on here somewhere

[the delta force 0]

Thank you,

 

I have looked but can't find anything on stripping the seat.

 

Does anyone know if there is something on here ref stripping drivers seats?

 

Stefan

[fla 9]

Its not difficult but you need to be a bit careful. Once the seat is out, remove the headrest. Next tilt he seat fully forwards. At teh base of the back you will see a series of holes at the botom of the cover. These house the steel fingers which have been looped over. Carefully, and this is very important, witha screwdriver, open these from the front side of the seat towards the back. Take your time, you dont want to break these as they are the ones that hold the bacl of the seat cover on. Once you've straightened them somewhat, pull the cover down as far as reasonable. The bottom of the cover has a 3mm bar running through it which clips over the loops. Carefully unfold this from the loops and your cover is now off. Now is also a good time to put some reinforcement behind the seat bolster, or to repair the foam itself. HTH.

[the delta force 0]

Brlliant,

 

Many thanks

 

Stefan

 

Its not difficult but you need to be a bit careful. Once the seat is out, remove the headrest. Next tilt he seat fully forwards. At teh base of the back you will see a series of holes at the botom of the cover. These house the steel fingers which have been looped over. Carefully, and this is very important, witha screwdriver, open these from the front side of the seat towards the back. Take your time, you dont want to break these as they are the ones that hold the bacl of the seat cover on. Once you've straightened them somewhat, pull the cover down as far as reasonable. The bottom of the cover has a 3mm bar running through it which clips over the loops. Carefully unfold this from the loops and your cover is now off. Now is also a good time to put some reinforcement behind the seat bolster, or to repair the foam itself. HTH.

[fla 9]

you're very welcome. I see you're in Chiswick - i'm in Northwood Middx, so not too far away.

[the delta force 0]

Not far at all, I have a friend who lives in Pinner

[boost monkey 0]

for a temporary fix, you can still tilt the seat forward (think that's what you mean?) by releasing the hook at the base of the seat with your hand.

[colinstubbs 0]

Most importantly don't forget...

 

seat will need to come

:shock: :lol:

[Toad 0]

Most importantly don't forget...

 

seat will need to come

:shock: :lol:

 

Is that why mine looks like someone spilt something creamy on it?

[the delta force 0]

Good point, I forgot about that.

 

for a temporary fix, you can still tilt the seat forward (think that's what you mean?) by releasing the hook at the base of the seat with your hand.