Front seat removal
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yes, there is a screw in the front center edge of the seat "squab" It holds a bracket against the seat frame.
then you disconnect the seat motor harness, (not at the switch but at the harness), then raise and remove the seat squab.
then slide the seat all the way back to access the front hex bolts.
then you disconnect the seat motor harness, (not at the switch but at the harness), then raise and remove the seat squab.
then slide the seat all the way back to access the front hex bolts.
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No, squab is essentially a synonym for "cushion" and it generally refers to the seat bottom.
I didn't initially mess with that screw in case it was for some fiddly bit under the seat, but i could feel the bracket and it made sense although I was thinking that had to be wrong, because who makes a seat to be lifted up like that?
On a side note, is it common for XJ6 owners to remove the seat springs? I don't really get what the point of this is, unless there was a release mechanism allowing rear passengers to let the front seat up for leg room (that would make sense and would be a neat luxury feature). Its otherwise annoying that I have to push against the seat so much to get it to move and its a pain when cleaning that I have to get in the car to move the seat back.
I didn't initially mess with that screw in case it was for some fiddly bit under the seat, but i could feel the bracket and it made sense although I was thinking that had to be wrong, because who makes a seat to be lifted up like that?
On a side note, is it common for XJ6 owners to remove the seat springs? I don't really get what the point of this is, unless there was a release mechanism allowing rear passengers to let the front seat up for leg room (that would make sense and would be a neat luxury feature). Its otherwise annoying that I have to push against the seat so much to get it to move and its a pain when cleaning that I have to get in the car to move the seat back.
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maybe the tracks are full of crud, I can move the front seats in my 1984 easily by pulling the release bar up with one hand, and pushing it back or forward with the other.
yes, squab is the seat cushion. The front bracket prevents the squab from lifting up inadvertingly, or to slide forward when one is sitting on it. 2 purposes.
to remove the squab, in order to remove the entire seat, the screw and bracket have to be removed, then the seat motor harness disconnected, but again, not at the switch, but at the point where it connects to the motor with two wires.
the seat will come out complete with tracks and you can vacuum the tracks and spray some lubricant like silicone. don't use grease otherwise you will have a foul odor in the interior. WD40 works too.
what Springs are you referring to? There are none at the front seats, there is a rubber Diaphragm which is "springy".
yes, squab is the seat cushion. The front bracket prevents the squab from lifting up inadvertingly, or to slide forward when one is sitting on it. 2 purposes.
to remove the squab, in order to remove the entire seat, the screw and bracket have to be removed, then the seat motor harness disconnected, but again, not at the switch, but at the point where it connects to the motor with two wires.
the seat will come out complete with tracks and you can vacuum the tracks and spray some lubricant like silicone. don't use grease otherwise you will have a foul odor in the interior. WD40 works too.
what Springs are you referring to? There are none at the front seats, there is a rubber Diaphragm which is "springy".
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You misunderstood my question. The seats aren't hard to move because they are dirty, they are hard to move because I can't overcome the spring force simply by pressing on the seat.
If I am sitting in the seat and pull the release it will propel me all the way forward. If its strong enough to move forward with my body weight, its not easy at all to move the seat back when you aren't sitting in it.
There are two large springs under the seat the clip to the front riser. I was just wondering if this was an annoyance others had with the S3 that maybe they remove. I'm new to the XJ6 scene and don't have these springs in my XJS.
If I am sitting in the seat and pull the release it will propel me all the way forward. If its strong enough to move forward with my body weight, its not easy at all to move the seat back when you aren't sitting in it.
There are two large springs under the seat the clip to the front riser. I was just wondering if this was an annoyance others had with the S3 that maybe they remove. I'm new to the XJ6 scene and don't have these springs in my XJS.
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Yup, that's just the way they are. Sorta like power assist
There are two large springs under the seat the clip to the front riser. I was just wondering if this was an annoyance others had with the S3 that maybe they remove. I'm new to the XJ6 scene and don't have these springs in my XJS.
I like the springs but, heck, just remove 'em and see what happens
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