Ok, so I'm probably being really stupid but how do you get the rear back-rest part of the seat out the car? The cushion is out but I can't figure out the upright.

Trying to sort out the rear window motor....wish me luck!

Thanks

Paul

 

As far as I recall from my '94, it's not fastened on by anything. There are a couple of tabs that fit into some slots. It just takes a firm push or pull upwards and it should slide right out.

Bill

P.S. When I was looking at my rear window motor, I didn't need to remove the seat cushions. The side panel can be moved with the seats in place....on a '94 at least.

 

Hello All,

I'm having trouble getting the rear seats out of my XJ-S Convertible.
Have found two bolts under seats and removed the nut. I assume next that I must remove back rest to get seat out....question is How?

I have peeled back some carpet behind seat and found a hefty bracket with large slotted screws into plywood of Back rest. Do I undue these and lift back rest up and out or am I totally Wrong!!

Hope someone can give this muppet a sequence from start to finish.

Thanks

Kevin

 

You have rear seats in a 1990 XJS convertible? They must be an aftermarket conversion as I believe the rear seats were not introduced until 1994-ish?

 

Hello Allan,

Aftermarket or factory I'm not sure. I do know that I don't want to damage the seats and there has to be an easy way to get them out!!

I was thinking perhaps side panels which house speaker/seat belt first and then things might be obvious from then on!! But if someone can help that would be great.

Kevin

 

Unless they have been retrofitted from an later car , the seats are probably aftermarket, and if they are we won't know how to remove them.

Could you post a picture ?

 

Hello Spike,

Picture attached .... Hope you can help?

Cheers

 

Kevin,

Thanks for posting the picture. They are aftermarket by the looks of it and so we probably don't know the correct procedure for removal. (which is why I mentioned that originally)

On the 90 coupe, I believe you would undo the bolts under the seat cushion and remove the seat. Then remove the two bolts at the bottom of the squab that are revealed when you remove the cushion. Then you simply pull it up. On later cars you can just pull up on the squab as it is located by tabs.

 

Yes Kevin, like Allan said, we can not help you if it's aftermarket.

I would however suggest starting as if you where removing the original storage box. Surely some of the same points where used to secure the seats??

 

At the bottom of the backs there may be a bolt under each as there is under the bottom of the seat portion. If not, they may just lift off with upward pressure.
Luck, RagJag