How to remove seat frame?

[David T]

Anyone have instructions on how to remove the entire seat from the bottom seat frame? A schematic of how the seat is put together would be helpful too.

Thanks,

David

[Loren]

Do you mean the whole seat from the car or the seat bottom cushion from its mounting (like for upholstery work)?

[David T]

I meant the seat bottom cushion from it's mounting. I'm trying to disassemble the adjustment mechanisms from the new seats (from a 2002) and reassemble them to be the same as my old seats were.

[Loren]

You've got mail....

[David T]

Thanks Loren, but I think removing the seat cushions would be my last resort. Before I go that route, I'll try and better describe what I'm trying to do, so maybe you or someone else has a better suggestion.

The problem is that the front hinge mechanism that connects to the rails (via 2 bolts attached to the rails which secure the seat to the car via the 4 bolts) is connected to the wrong bolt near the seat cushion bottom. The hinge mechanism is connected to the bolt closer to the front of the seat rather than the correct one (2 bolts are just over 2 inches apart). The 2 bolts I'm referring to look like they screw in from the side of the seats if the leather coverings are off. On the side of the seat adjustment controls, the 2 bolts look like the could be accessed if the controller panel is removed. I've removed the 2 visible small screws that seem to be the only ones holding the seat control panel to the side of the seat, but it still seems to be attached. Any idea if I just need to use more force to pop the panel off the seat? Or do I still need to remove something else attaching it to the seat?

Here's a picture that should help show what I'm trying to explain:

Sorry for the fuzzy picture.

Thanks

[Loren]

I can't see your picture (some hobbystage issue). I sent you another email with info...

[David T]

Cool, thanks Loren. Another question, any idea if it's possible to remove the entire frame (as pictured in the latest instruction I got from you) from the seat without removing the seat cushions?

By the way, the picture is my main picture on HobbyStage: http://hobbystage.net/porsche/davidt/

Sorry to keep bother :rolleyes:

[Loren]

I don't think so. The seat cushions are just a shell on the frames. I don't think they are that hard to take off -- except that you have to break some of the plastic clips and replace them when you re-install.