Pontiac Solstice Forum - View Single Post - Procedure for driver seat removal, for seatcover replacement??

I removed my seats to do the seat back switch mod.
The seats come out pretty easy. I used a 3/8" drive with a 6" extension and a 15mm socket. There are 4 nuts on the seat rails that hold it to the floor. Slide the seat all the way back and remove the front ones. Then adjust the seat all the way forward and remove the back 2 nuts. Next, you need to disconnect the electrical connection for the height adjustment if it is so equipped. This connection is at the bottom rear of the seat. To get easy access, I put a short piece of 2" x 4" about 8 inches long under the rear of the seat frame. This holds it up so you can see the electrical connection.

If you are taking out the passenger's seat, the electrical connection for the air bag sensor is located at the bottom front of the seat. I propped this seat up from the front using the 2" x 4" again.

Once you have the electrical connections un-done, you need to remove the seat belt connection from the seat. For this you will need a T-50 torx wrench. Once the seat belt connection is off, you can remove the seat. I found that it is much easier to have the top lowered and lift the seat straight up than it is to maneuver it thru the door with the top up.

Hope this helps. Good luck with the seat covers!

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2008 Sly 2.4L

Mods: GM catback exhaust, CAI, de-badged, custom door handle backings, black painted calipers, splash guards, seat back swap, waterfall organizer, custom gauge pod with Dakota Digital oil pressure, voltmeter and temperature gauges, Vector tune, shortened antenna, padded, leather covered center console, JPM shifter, Solo Hi flow cat and shorty headers.

Upcoming Mods: Stainless steel mesh grill, Norm's finned rear fascia, Norm's fenders.

	ROBOWO Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Browns Summit, NC	I removed my seats to do the seat back switch mod. The seats come out pretty easy. I used a 3/8" drive with a 6" extension and a 15mm socket. There are 4 nuts on the seat rails that hold it to the floor. Slide the seat all the way back and remove the front ones. Then adjust the seat all the way forward and remove the back 2 nuts. Next, you need to disconnect the electrical connection for the height adjustment if it is so equipped. This connection is at the bottom rear of the seat. To get easy access, I put a short piece of 2" x 4" about 8 inches long under the rear of the seat frame. This holds it up so you can see the electrical connection. If you are taking out the passenger's seat, the electrical connection for the air bag sensor is located at the bottom front of the seat. I propped this seat up from the front using the 2" x 4" again. Once you have the electrical connections un-done, you need to remove the seat belt connection from the seat. For this you will need a T-50 torx wrench. Once the seat belt connection is off, you can remove the seat. I found that it is much easier to have the top lowered and lift the seat straight up than it is to maneuver it thru the door with the top up. Hope this helps. Good luck with the seat covers! __________________ 2008 Sly 2.4L Mods: GM catback exhaust, CAI, de-badged, custom door handle backings, black painted calipers, splash guards, seat back swap, waterfall organizer, custom gauge pod with Dakota Digital oil pressure, voltmeter and temperature gauges, Vector tune, shortened antenna, padded, leather covered center console, JPM shifter, Solo Hi flow cat and shorty headers. Upcoming Mods: Stainless steel mesh grill, Norm's finned rear fascia, Norm's fenders.