Spring fell off my drivers seat! Need help

[muranomike]

I have an 02 996 cabriolet.

I noticed a spring had fallen off from under the seat the other day. It is the long spring that runs along the left side of the drivers seat. The spring is about 1 foot long, has hooks on both ends, and has a 3 inch rubber sleeve on one end over the spring.

I tried to figure out where this hooks to, but couldn't.

The passenger side is different so I can't use it to compare.

Does someone have diagrams as to how to replace this spring. Do I have to remove the seat or anything?

Thanks

MM

[muranomike]

No one can help me with this problem? It should be simple.. Loren??

Thanks

MM

[Loren]

Do your seats have lumber support? That is the only spring I can think of that is that long. Unless... it is the cable for the backrest release?

[muranomike]

No no lumbar support. It is a big spring you can see by just looking under the seat on the passenger side. I think it is to provide some resistance to the seat moving forward and back but I'm not sure.

MM

[K996]

No no lumbar support. It is a big spring you can see by just looking under the seat on the passenger side. I think it is to provide some resistance to the seat moving forward and back but I'm not sure.

MM

Just your luck that I happen to have my standard seats out! lol

Here are two pics of the drivers seat that should help you re-attach it. If you need more detail let me know.

-Keith

In the picture directly below, the seat is leaning on its side and the front of the drivers seat (where your knees rest) is visible on the right.

In the image below, the seat is leaning on its right side with the front of the seat towards the left of the pic.

[Ed NY]

I have an 02 996 cabriolet.

I noticed a spring had fallen off from under the seat the other day. It is the long spring that runs along the left side of the drivers seat. The spring is about 1 foot long, has hooks on both ends, and has a 3 inch rubber sleeve on one end over the spring.

I tried to figure out where this hooks to, but couldn't.

The passenger side is different so I can't use it to compare.

Does someone have diagrams as to how to replace this spring. Do I have to remove the seat or anything?

Thanks

MM

I have a set of manual seats in my basement. but I'm away for the weeked. I'll take a look at them on sunday night if you don't get a answer by then. I believe the spring just anchors to a notch in the rear of the frame but I'm not positive.

Edited October 14, 2006 by Ed NY

[muranomike]

Thank you very much for prompt reply and great pictures.

MM