Saloon rear seat back removal

steve1975 · 20th October 2017, 13:00

Am I missing something on removing the rear seat back,there's no release clips and I need to remove it to put leather seats in.

suzublu · 20th October 2017, 13:31

Feel underneath for 2 straps, pulling these releases the seat back. Lift the base out first, makes it easier

KLM · 20th October 2017, 16:10

Hi, there two very good "How to's" for the removal of the back rest AND the squab.
In the how to section . Do a search.

Kev.

Rick-sta · 20th October 2017, 16:59

the way i remove the seat backs is remove the seat base first, then fold the seat back down flat, push the top of the seat back down at the headrest end and pull the seat back up at the bottom end at the same time by the white clip. Real pain to do but managed to get the seat back out like this in the past.

steve1975 · 20th October 2017, 18:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick-sta

the way i remove the seat backs is remove the seat base first, then fold the seat back down flat, push the top of the seat back down at the headrest end and pull the seat back up at the bottom end at the same time by the white clip. Real pain to do but managed to get the seat back out like this in the past.

That's the problem I'm having...folding the seat down.

Rick-sta · 20th October 2017, 18:20

if your seat back doesn't have the buttons near the headrests at both ends to fold the seats down, you'll need to find this strap to tug to fold the seat down

sewerman · 20th October 2017, 18:20

Have you got 2 buttons one either side of the headrests which are not releasing the back rest ?

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Rickshaw · 20th October 2017, 19:38

In my local scrap yard there is a saloon with leather seats like mine but they do have the buttons at rear to lay them flat. When I pressed them and lay the seats down I noticed a number of associated fittings eg latch grips . there are also hinge points at the bottom. I have not managed to remove my saloons rear seat so far but does anyone know if the fittings for hinged rear seats are actually embedded in all saloon cars as part of a standard build ie might they be present on mine ? if so , I might well go and lift the rear seat from the scrap yard!

BigRuss · 20th October 2017, 19:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rickshaw

In my local scrap yard there is a saloon with leather seats like mine but they do have the buttons at rear to lay them flat. When I pressed them and lay the seats down I noticed a number of associated fittings eg latch grips . there are also hinge points at the bottom. I have not managed to remove my saloons rear seat so far but does anyone know if the fittings for hinged rear seats are actually embedded in all saloon cars as part of a standard build ie might they be present on mine ? if so , I might well go and lift the rear seat from the scrap yard!

Yes all the cars have the latches and hinges, it's only the buttons that are missing

Russ

suzublu · 20th October 2017, 20:06

Seat back fitted with tapes

20th October 2017, 13:00	#1
steve1975 Banned rover 75 saloon Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: workington Posts: 1,890 Thanks: 385 Thanked 449 Times in 279 Posts	Saloon rear seat back removal Am I missing something on removing the rear seat back,there's no release clips and I need to remove it to put leather seats in.

20th October 2017, 16:59	#4
Rick-sta This is my second home MG ZT 2.0 CDTI+ in Typhoon, MG TF 135 in Typhoon & Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTI SE in Pearl Black Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Norfolk Posts: 7,536 Thanks: 2,718 Thanked 2,827 Times in 1,462 Posts	the way i remove the seat backs is remove the seat base first, then fold the seat back down flat, push the top of the seat back down at the headrest end and pull the seat back up at the bottom end at the same time by the white clip. Real pain to do but managed to get the seat back out like this in the past. __________________ How to retrofit Cruise Control on a diesel with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to retrofit heated electric memory seats with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to operate FBH and ATC via text Link How to restore cloudy projector headlights Link

20th October 2017, 18:20	#6
Rick-sta This is my second home MG ZT 2.0 CDTI+ in Typhoon, MG TF 135 in Typhoon & Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTI SE in Pearl Black Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Norfolk Posts: 7,536 Thanks: 2,718 Thanked 2,827 Times in 1,462 Posts	if your seat back doesn't have the buttons near the headrests at both ends to fold the seats down, you'll need to find this strap to tug to fold the seat down __________________ How to retrofit Cruise Control on a diesel with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to retrofit heated electric memory seats with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to operate FBH and ATC via text Link How to restore cloudy projector headlights Link

20th October 2017, 19:38	#8
Rickshaw Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer, 2 X75 Saloon , MGTF Sunstorm Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Guildford Posts: 380 Thanks: 497 Thanked 172 Times in 93 Posts	Do all saloons have hinged rear seat capability ? In my local scrap yard there is a saloon with leather seats like mine but they do have the buttons at rear to lay them flat. When I pressed them and lay the seats down I noticed a number of associated fittings eg latch grips . there are also hinge points at the bottom. I have not managed to remove my saloons rear seat so far but does anyone know if the fittings for hinged rear seats are actually embedded in all saloon cars as part of a standard build ie might they be present on mine ? if so , I might well go and lift the rear seat from the scrap yard! Last edited by Rickshaw; 20th October 2017 at 19:39.. Reason: typed I when mean In

20th October 2017, 13:31	#2
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,959 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Feel underneath for 2 straps, pulling these releases the seat back. Lift the base out first, makes it easier

20th October 2017, 16:10	#3
KLM Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Club CDT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North West Posts: 1,289 Thanks: 691 Thanked 394 Times in 240 Posts	Hi, there two very good "How to's" for the removal of the back rest AND the squab. In the how to section . Do a search. Kev.

20th October 2017, 18:20	#7
sewerman Gets stuck in MG ZT+ CDTi Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 633 Thanks: 166 Thanked 264 Times in 154 Posts	Have you got 2 buttons one either side of the headrests which are not releasing the back rest ? Sent from my SM-T530 using Tapatalk

20th October 2017, 20:06	#10
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,959 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Seat back fitted with tapes