Changing drivers seat cover.

JohnQBenutti · 7th January 2021, 14:04

To change the above cover, I need to remove the assembly on the off side of the seat that contain the height, rake, and position controls. I have removed the two Philips screws from the back of the cover but can't see how to free off the front end. Any suggestions please?
Thanks very much!

JohnQBenutti · 7th January 2021, 15:40

Describing my problem with the above in my recent post gave me the inspiration to come up with the solution myself!
You undo the small screws at the back of the cover, the upper one being tucked away under the bulge of the seat back squab. You then pry off the centre disk of the rake adjusting wheel and unscrew the bolt. This remains captive in the housing but is clear of the main seat frame. Finally, you remove from the underside of the seat the screw in the middle of the seat position control. I had done all these things but I hadn't given the final screw a sharp tap with a hammer. Having done this, the whole assembly came away easily.
Lets hope it goes back without a problem.

bl52krz · 9th January 2021, 19:46

Be careful of the air bags in the side of the seat.Disconnect the battery for half an hour before working on them.

GaryGee · 10th January 2021, 04:23

If manual adjusters:
Take cap off centre of recline knob, then undo the centre bolt
Under seat there’s a screw goes into fore/aft adjustment lever

Unit should just pull off

Red - screw (accessed below seat)
Green - bolt (behind centre cap)

Only just noticed that you discovered how to do it!
Worth leaving pic here for others

7th January 2021, 14:04	#1
JohnQBenutti Newbie ZT-T Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Herne Bay Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Changing drivers seat cover. To change the above cover, I need to remove the assembly on the off side of the seat that contain the height, rake, and position controls. I have removed the two Philips screws from the back of the cover but can't see how to free off the front end. Any suggestions please? Thanks very much!

7th January 2021, 15:40	#2
JohnQBenutti Newbie ZT-T Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Herne Bay Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Changing drivers seat cover. Describing my problem with the above in my recent post gave me the inspiration to come up with the solution myself! You undo the small screws at the back of the cover, the upper one being tucked away under the bulge of the seat back squab. You then pry off the centre disk of the rake adjusting wheel and unscrew the bolt. This remains captive in the housing but is clear of the main seat frame. Finally, you remove from the underside of the seat the screw in the middle of the seat position control. I had done all these things but I hadn't given the final screw a sharp tap with a hammer. Having done this, the whole assembly came away easily. Lets hope it goes back without a problem.

9th January 2021, 19:46	#3
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,394 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Be careful of the air bags in the side of the seat.Disconnect the battery for half an hour before working on them. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

10th January 2021, 04:23	#4
GaryGee Avid contributor MG ZT-T Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Crewe Posts: 102 Thanks: 9 Thanked 47 Times in 36 Posts	If manual adjusters: Take cap off centre of recline knob, then undo the centre bolt Under seat there’s a screw goes into fore/aft adjustment lever Unit should just pull off Red - screw (accessed below seat) Green - bolt (behind centre cap) Only just noticed that you discovered how to do it! Worth leaving pic here for others Last edited by GaryGee; 10th January 2021 at 04:47..