Removing Front Seats

[stuporsche]

I need to remove on of the front seats in my 993, is it easy ? How do you do it ?

Thanks

 

[Porker993]

I would say very easy, with the right tools Stu. All you need is an allen key, or ideally a ¼" drive adjustable spanner fitted with a suitable hex bit. There are four bolts for each seat. A handy tip is to raise the seat electrically to it's maximum height to gain more access.

Before lifting out the seats (watch out, they are heavy), take care to disconnect the electrics. There is a single plug each side.

 

[Mark Elder]

If you are tall, and taking out the driver's seat, consider if you want to put it back in same position or the "rear" position. The seat has two positions. I have found that the extra inch you get made a real difference to how easily I could move my feet around on the pedals - that small extra space between knee and steering wheel.

There were 6 bolts on my seats (4 at rear, two at front).

 

[JB 3.2]

Opening the sun-roof gives you a lot more light which helps.

You may be lucky and find some money thats been lost down there in the past.

 

[Mark Elder]

ORIGINAL: JB 3.2

...You may be lucky and find some money thats been lost down there in the past.

[] - I did indeed, a coin with hebrew writing...surely car is not that old?.... first owner was a "Lady Cohen" - obviously with an Israel connection.

 

[Pickled Piper]

The seats are easy to take out. Four hex head bolts through the runners. Use good quality tools so that you don't damage the bolts.Couple of electrical connectors.

You will be surprised at how heavy the seats are.

good luck.

pp

 

[LeoSayer]

Mine had 6 bolts as well 2 at the front 4 at the back. A small ratchet set with a hex bit (6mm) is the best thing to use. The bolts are very soft and probably very tight so be very careful undoing them to avoid stripping the bolt.

I had to disconnect two electrical leads from the driver's seat, one which I think is for the electric seat adjustment, the other was connected to the seat belt buckle holder which is attached to the seat.