I am thinking of taking the driver's seat out, so I can leave it for a couple of days with an upholsterer to get the leather in the side bolsters replaced.

How easy is it to remove the front seats? I am thinking 4 bolts and a couple of connectors to unplug, but knowing Jaguar it is going to be 10 times as complicated.

 

Hi Frog,
check out Sams vid on headrest repair, he pretty much confirms your suspicions, around the 50 sec mark iirc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7bnV...yer_detailpage

Hope it helps some

 

Great, thanks (and thanks to the Rev, too)

 

Yes, super simple. Just slide the dear forward and remove the rear bolts. Slide it back and remove the front bolts. Tilt it back and unplug one or two connectors. I think there is a plastic piece on the left did of the driver's seat that needs to come off to access the front left bolt, but it just slides forward and pops out. (although I might be confusing that with my BMW.).

 

Sorry for the spelling errors. Typing on my phone.

 

I just removed my drivers seat this weekend to do the roof hose repair. It was easy, but what you should do is move the seat forward with the power button, remove the rear 2 torx screws (*and mark with tape on the floor rails which hole the screw came out of. I think it was the third hole from the back on on side and the second hole on the other side). Then power the seat all the way back and disconnect the negative battery cable. Wait at least a minute before unplugging the two connectors under the seat so you don`t deploy the airbag. What I did was remove the 2 front screws and tip the seat up and back to unplug the 2 connectors. Then just lift the seat out and your on your way....

 

Thanks for the heads-up

 

Frog, I have the same Recaro seats, (essentially same XKR) and plan to have my drivers side seat bolsters replaced as well. I would appreciate hearing about your results and any words of advice you may have when the work is completed.

Regards

Tim

 

Yes, please be sure to come back and keep us updated Frog

 

Will do. TBH, I still can't decide whether to have the bolsters done here in France (probably less competent, less used to Jags, but more convenient), or take the seat over to the UK in my van and get it done there more 'professionally'...

This is what my seat currently looks like. It's not too bad, but I am not 100% happy (notice also the baggy centre section of the squab).

 

I think the most difficult part will be wiggling it out of the door without having the seat bottom frame scratch anything. Not a problem in the convertible, just drop the top and lift straight up, but a bit more of a challenge to clear the door in the coupe.

 

Don't do it in France, unless you want to have the work done twice or not to satisfaction.

At least where I live you can't get anything done the decent way.

One the photo you posted, I hardly notice any wear.
By the way a proper upholstery shop can do the refurbishment with the seat in the car.
they sand the worn spots down to make it smooth and spray paint/dye on the spot.
Just give the shops a visit prior taking out your seat.

 

Installing a new (to me) front drivers seat so that adventure will now be much easier..

Thanks everyone!

 

Hi Frog have you thought of redying your seat bolsters look up theojones post RE leather pigment some good photos of before and after.I did mine and they came out like new very pleased.
Cheers Al