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Offline hooD

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how to remove driver's seat
« on: December 10, 2012 - 01:26:35 AM »
My driver's seat has some splits in the seams.  Only the seat...not the back rest. 

How do I remove the bucket seat so I can take it to the uhpostery guy.

Step by step would be great for this old fart.....thanks!
-Larry
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Offline MY J0B

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Re: how to remove driver's seat
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2012 - 07:00:00 AM »
Look underneath for four 1/2 nuts. Remove them and you're done. :thumbsup:

Offline 72cudamaan

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Re: how to remove driver's seat
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2012 - 08:24:25 AM »
To remove the seat back, there are two bolts hidden under the hinge covers.
If I cant fix it, it's broke
 
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Re: how to remove driver's seat
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2012 - 08:48:06 AM »
 That's where Ford got it right.  The bolts on my 06 Mustang are inside car.
No need to crawl under car to remove the seat.


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Re: how to remove driver's seat
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2012 - 09:06:18 AM »
You'll need a deep socket (1/2 inch), the studs are pretty long.
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Re: how to remove driver's seat
« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2012 - 10:35:17 AM »
Unfortunately, you have to remove the seat from the car, and separate the seatback from the bottom.

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Re: how to remove driver's seat
« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2012 - 06:08:38 AM »
You'll need a deep socket (1/2 inch), the studs are pretty long.


four of these right?
does that square plate come off too?

-Larry
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Re: how to remove driver's seat
« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2012 - 07:49:00 AM »
four of these right?
does that square plate come off too?




Yep that's them. On mine those plates stayed on the car.
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Re: how to remove driver's seat
« Reply #8 on: June 30, 2013 - 02:20:49 PM »
Just curious. After removing the front seats is it hard to put th em back in?

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Re: how to remove driver's seat
« Reply #9 on: June 30, 2013 - 03:20:46 PM »
No, just awkward lining the bolts up to drop the seat in.
Usually have to wiggle the seat around until it drops in place.

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Re: how to remove driver's seat
« Reply #10 on: June 30, 2013 - 07:52:01 PM »
Cool. Thanks .

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Re: how to remove driver's seat
« Reply #11 on: June 30, 2013 - 08:38:40 PM »
They are a lot easier to handle if you separate the top and bottom of the seats.

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Re: how to remove driver's seat
« Reply #12 on: June 30, 2013 - 08:58:37 PM »
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They are a lot easier to handle if you separate the top and bottom of the seats.
If fold the seat back forward and tie it to the seat with a small rope to make it easier to handle while removing from the car.  You can reach the four bolts just by laying on the floor beside the car.
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Re: how to remove driver's seat
« Reply #13 on: July 01, 2013 - 02:44:54 AM »
They are a lot easier to handle if you separate the top and bottom of the seats.
What's  involved in seperating the seat tops from the bottoms?

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Re: how to remove driver's seat
« Reply #14 on: July 01, 2013 - 06:08:25 AM »
Out is easier than in ! My floor panel kinda had some spring to it after the seat came out but when I put the seat back in it tightened everything back up.   :icon16: