Roadster90 Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Would like to remove the seats in order to dye.....the left edge and the "leather cracks"of the drivers seat are just beginning to show some leather color >>>> can someone who has performed the R & I shed some light on the removal procedures please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Start by moving the seat to the extreme forward or back position (your choice)Remove the plastic covers over the seat rails, remove the mounting nuts.Move the seat to the other extreme position and do the same.Unhook the power connections under the seat.Grab the seat, lift up and out.Job done....seat removed. (reverse process to install) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 When removing be very careful to keep the seat clear of other surfaces, some parts of the seat mechanism are very sharp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadster90 Posted August 27, 2005 Author Share Posted August 27, 2005 thank you both, gentlemen..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kennyw Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 Start by moving the seat to the extreme forward or back position (your choice)THEN:::::::remove the four bolts holding the seat to the track. YOU;;;;;do not have to remove the whole seat track.....This is how we made them in the Gm. factory. Now.....still your choice........ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawja Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 ...and when you're re-installing don't forget to thread the inboard seatbelt through the mini bungee cord ring that keeps it in the correct position relative to the seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manikmekanik Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 Driver and passenger seat COVERINGS are identical. You can re-cover your bad drivers' seat with a matching-condition cover from a passenger seat, and keep it looking original.What color/year are your seats, Nick? I may have a seat w/good condition cover which may do the job you need.Nice to see a response from an original Reatta builder! Thanks for your input! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_barra Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 I have an '88 Red/Tan and there is wear on the driver's door side of that seat. Is this something that an auto upholstery shop can match? Does GM carry this material still? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadster90 Posted August 27, 2005 Author Share Posted August 27, 2005 Thanks for the reply Randy, but I just have some slight wear or color wear on the edge of the seat I should say, and I am silly in even thinking about a solution for the condition....guess I am trying to make a new car out of a 1990 ( I am not lacking for things to do either ) Anyway, I am fine with the redying and the instructions received.Thanks,Nic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kennyw Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 sorry, but I worked at the baltimore Gm assembly plant. The last thing we made was the astro-van. Almost all Gm seats are made this way.......They were installed as a unit, however it is easier to remove just the seat with its 4 attaching bolts and leave the tracks and motors and wireing in the car. The Reatta uses a lot of hog rings to hold the cover in place and is very labor intensive to take apart for repair......ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest F14CRAZY Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 Ken: is it true that like all GM seats are the same as far as bolt batterns? And most any seat from most anything could go in a Reatta? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thepreacher Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I have a similar question, except I found a Reatta with a fairly nice interior at a pick n pull. How do I get the seats out with the battery gone and the switches gone as well? Kenny's answer intrigues me. Are there four accessible bolts to remove the seat and leave the rail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mc_Reatta Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Do you have a jump box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thepreacher Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 MC,I thought of that. I will have to look up which wires move the seat because they are cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mc_Reatta Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 MC,I thought of that. I will have to look up which wires move the seat because they are cut.Tan +V : -V to green (or brown) to go forwardTan -V : +V to green (or brown) to move backcolor may be green or brown depending on whether before or after the connector and which side of car. tan should be the same in any case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2seater Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 (edited) Just a suggestion on the seat removal order. Seat all the way back and remove front attachment, slide seat all the way forward and remove the rear last. The power plug is easily accessible at the rear of the seat, requiring only one move. I also find it easier to face straight down to remove the floor nuts rather than something under the seat. Edited May 3, 2014 by 2seater (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Just a suggestion on the seat removal order. Seat all the way back and remove front attachment, slide seat all the way forward and remove the rear last. The power plug is easily accessible at the rear of the seat, requiring only one move. I also find it easier to face straight down to remove the floor nuts rather than something under the seat.hmmm... I'll have to try it that way the next time I have a seat out. I might have wrote a tutorial on how to do it the hard way. Seat Removal Instructions I'm not surprised at that. I do a lot of things the hard way. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2seater Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Ronnie, I must correct myself on that forward-rear positioning. The drivers seat plug was easy to get to from the rear when forward, however, the passengers side was not easily accessed until the seat was tilted back off of the mounts. I can also see the other option if the floor studs are rusted badly and not removable. I had one that required tender care to get the nut off without breaking the stud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buick City Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 As some salvage yards wont let you bring in batteries you can also disconnect the cable under the seat from the motor and using a small vice grip on the cable rotate it to make the seat move one side at a time A little slow-but it workes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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