i am trying to remove the seats in the 300. i understand there are four bolts to remove. i am having trouble with the back two. first there is a cover blocking access to the bolts. does that come off a certain way? thanks in advance guys. it is supposed to snow tonight and so i'm getting me weekend auto repair fix while i can.

jentay

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Jennifer
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You have to slide the seat all the way forward on the fore and aft adjustment tracks (the handle at the front of the seat) and on the height adjustment tracks too (the pull-up handle on the side of the seat).

I'll post a pic in a second.

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took out the seats of a w123 from doner, put the covers into a w115. there were 6 bolts, 2 at the back. i broke the plastic. i forgot my most important tool: glasses.

don

I was wrong. All you need to do is slide the seat fully up/forward with the height adjustment (the handle on the side).

The pic shown is with my seat fully back and adjusted up.

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Randy, You are SUPPOSED to be working on that project for SWMBO'd so you can have a play day out here tomorrow... BACK TO WORK !!

thanks for the pic. now is there a certain sequence front first then back or does not matter?

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Jennifer
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Jen, the order doesn't matter.

Yes, Mommy. Back to work.

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Jen,
What color is the interior of that parts car?

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Pulling those seats is an easy job. I wish I would have realized that before when I tried putting sheepskin covers on them. It would have saved me a lot of blood. Man, there's a lot of sharp edges under those seats!

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DJ


84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012

Had mine out to replace a seat spring yesterday..

I've pulled a lot worse.. Glad there not power..


And yes, what color is that interior, palimino by some chance?
I need odds and ends..

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1982 VW Caddy diesel 406K 1.9L AAZ
1994 E320 195K

ok. i have two requests.

1. i can't get the the bolt (like your picture) because there is a hard plastic thing covering access to the bolt. obviously the plastic thing has to come off first. it looks like it should slide off.
removing the screw at the end of the rail does not help either.

2. secondly, everyone has been emailing me about palomino color. i would hate to say yes it is and it end up being something else. it is a brown orangy color. it's all shades of brown. the seats for example, the 'ribs' are slightly darker than the sides. the door panels are the most orangy looking. the dash is black.

is there anything in the vin or manual that will tell me what the color is?

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Jennifer
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Sometimes seat tracks will get cruded up to the point where they will not move fully in one direction or another. I think I had to use a swivel on an extension to get the rear bolts out of mine, and a 1/4 inch drive socket and ratchet on the front. Do you have the seat as far as it will go up? That seemed to help.

There is a color code for the interior I believe, but I can't recall where it is. One of these guys will..


I just looked on my windowsticker to be sure of mine..

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1982 VW Caddy diesel 406K 1.9L AAZ
1994 E320 195K

That cover should just pry off Jennifer.
Why are you taking them out? They are quite heavy so when you remove them have someone help you of anybody is around. Otherwise use proper lifting procedures. You will want the seat back kinda in the up position and tilt the seat sideways and bring it out through the front door. Twist it around to clear as you remove it. More pia than anything else.

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Jim

Jen, You posted a picture of YOU on the forum.... borrow that digital camera and take a picture of the seats..... LOL

you must be psychic. i did just that. pics coming soon.

i'm doing a seat switcheroo between the cars. the driver side on the 240 sags to the left so i'm gonna take the passenger side from the 300.

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