removing front seats on LR3
I have new seat covers that I have yet to install (Wet Okali). Is there a video that would show me either how to install them or how to remove the seats to install them so I don't improperly preform the task and really screw something up?
I would think you should be able to install the seat covers without removing the seats. I have the Land Rover brand weather proof seat covers and they installed on the seats still in the car with no issues.
But if you want to remove the seats, this the way I do it. There are other ways, this is just mine.
There may be a lot of steps but they are easy and can be done alone.
Front seats are time consuming but easy.
Lay third row seat down.
Lay the middle row seats down to make a flat cargo area.
Turn on ignition
Move seats forward or backward to get a clear area to remove the trim pieces front and rear around the points where they attach to the floor, and the long flat piece in the front of the seat.
While there removing the trim pieces, remove each bolt using a T50 six point Torx socket.
There is one bolt for front inside and one bolt for front outside. (the bolts are attached from the front horizontally)
There are three bolts for rear inside and two bolts rear outside. (the bolts are vertical and the third bolt on the inside is near the center console)
Move the seat to a midpoint on the slide rail but still capable of reaching the plug under the front of the seat.
Remove the seat belt attaching point on the B pillar with a T50 six point Torx socket.
Disconnect the battery so there is no power to the seats or seat airbags. (follow SRS service precautions)
Use a 7 mm socket to loosen the bolt holding the connector in place pull the connector loose. (the bolt will remain in the connector)
Lay the front seat back onto the back of the middle seat and slide out the rear of the car over the third row seats.
Middle seats are straight forward. (but I would remove them last. See above)
Lower the seat back
Use lever to raise seat forward
Disconnect wire harness
Use a T50 six point Torx socket and remove the six bolts that hold them to the floor.
Lift them up and slide out the side door or back over the third row seats.
Third row seats are the worst.
It has been a year or two since I removed third row seats to change out the carpet, but I do recall them being a single piece that weighs what seemed like WAY over 100 lbs and I needed help to get them out of the back.
You need to remove the side and center trim pieces and I think there are about eight T50 bolts that need to be removed.
I will leave this one to someone who has done it recently to give any advice.
Hope this helps.
Jeff
But if you want to remove the seats, this the way I do it. There are other ways, this is just mine.
There may be a lot of steps but they are easy and can be done alone.
Front seats are time consuming but easy.
Lay third row seat down.
Lay the middle row seats down to make a flat cargo area.
Turn on ignition
Move seats forward or backward to get a clear area to remove the trim pieces front and rear around the points where they attach to the floor, and the long flat piece in the front of the seat.
While there removing the trim pieces, remove each bolt using a T50 six point Torx socket.
There is one bolt for front inside and one bolt for front outside. (the bolts are attached from the front horizontally)
There are three bolts for rear inside and two bolts rear outside. (the bolts are vertical and the third bolt on the inside is near the center console)
Move the seat to a midpoint on the slide rail but still capable of reaching the plug under the front of the seat.
Remove the seat belt attaching point on the B pillar with a T50 six point Torx socket.
Disconnect the battery so there is no power to the seats or seat airbags. (follow SRS service precautions)
Use a 7 mm socket to loosen the bolt holding the connector in place pull the connector loose. (the bolt will remain in the connector)
Lay the front seat back onto the back of the middle seat and slide out the rear of the car over the third row seats.
Middle seats are straight forward. (but I would remove them last. See above)
Lower the seat back
Use lever to raise seat forward
Disconnect wire harness
Use a T50 six point Torx socket and remove the six bolts that hold them to the floor.
Lift them up and slide out the side door or back over the third row seats.
Third row seats are the worst.
It has been a year or two since I removed third row seats to change out the carpet, but I do recall them being a single piece that weighs what seemed like WAY over 100 lbs and I needed help to get them out of the back.
You need to remove the side and center trim pieces and I think there are about eight T50 bolts that need to be removed.
I will leave this one to someone who has done it recently to give any advice.
Hope this helps.
Jeff
Thanks. I have no third row seats, first thing I completely removed when I got the LR, Front Runner drawers in there. Way too complicated to remove. Second row is also a question as there is an ARB fridge bolted to the floor in the centre position. Also complicated to remove, hopefully not necessary to accomplish this install.
So, I have things that are in the way that are addressed by your very thorough instructions that I may have to work around.
I really did not think this would be easy so I am going to attempt without removing the seats. I asked for a possible video as I am more visual that most and I can follow along with that type of instruction although your step by step is more than I would have expected. Again, many thanks.
I find, often, that performing what one would think is a relatively simple task to require in depth removal of some thing that might just be in the way.
I did not purchase the covers when it would have been easier to get this done. Ah, life goes on.
So, I have things that are in the way that are addressed by your very thorough instructions that I may have to work around.
I really did not think this would be easy so I am going to attempt without removing the seats. I asked for a possible video as I am more visual that most and I can follow along with that type of instruction although your step by step is more than I would have expected. Again, many thanks.
I find, often, that performing what one would think is a relatively simple task to require in depth removal of some thing that might just be in the way.
I did not purchase the covers when it would have been easier to get this done. Ah, life goes on.
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