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Posted by: 74ravenna Nov 15 2015, 12:07 PM

I hate to ask because it should be pretty straight forward and I've searched the site for an explanation but couldn't find one.

So, what is the process for seat removal? The bolts at the rear of the track are easy enough to access but what about the forward bolts?
Or does the seat slide out of the tracks somehow?
I just need to access the wiring and do a little cleaning (surface rust removal) of the floor.

Thanks in advance.

Posted by: mepstein Nov 15 2015, 12:16 PM

The seat slides off the track. I slide my finger under the track next to the sill. Press on the metal spring and slide the seat forward. Once you find the flat metal spring and push it flat to the rail, the seat will slide out of the track. Takes seconds. No tools.

Posted by: Montreal914 Nov 15 2015, 12:21 PM

Two ways:

What you described; 2 screws on each side in the back. The front is simply engaged in the tilt mechanism. Once you remove the 4 rear screws, the seat is pretty much free (you will see).

Or, slide the seat all the way forward until it its the stop, then back it off by 1/4-1/2". You then need to slide your finger in one of the two rails (I forget which one) from the front side and lift the metal tongue (stopping device) which will allow you to pull the seat forward, completely out of the rail.

Worth removing with the screws the first time which will allow you to see the stopping mechanism with the seat out of the car. You can then slide out the rails, do even more cleaning.

Next time you will be able to do just the slide out.

Good luck.

Posted by: 74ravenna Nov 15 2015, 01:31 PM

Yup, came right out.

Now, there were/are disconnected wires that look like they are supposed to plug into the relays under the seat.
Are all of these supposed to plug in, my guess is yes, then if so how do I figure out where the 3 leads plug in?


Steve

Posted by: Dave_Darling Nov 15 2015, 03:24 PM

Sounds like you have a 74? If so, those are for the "door ajar" buzzer, and for the Dreaded Seatbelt Interlock Relay. The relay can AND SHOULD be disarmed by splicing the two fat yellow wires that run to it together. The relay itself can be discarded or reinstalled, whatever floats your boat, at that point.

--DD

Posted by: 74ravenna Nov 16 2015, 03:38 AM

I do have a 74! I will take your advice and disarm it.

Thanks
Steve

Posted by: RobW Nov 16 2015, 06:40 AM

Not a bad idea to clean the rails and add some lubricant ie grease the rails upon reinstallation. 74s are the best BTW.

Posted by: 74ravenna Nov 16 2015, 08:29 AM

I am definitely cleaning and lubing the rails. They operate very difficultly.

I first need to touch up some surface rust where the steel brackets that hold the relays and seat rails mount. Basically anything above where the coating was applied by the factory.

As I chip off the coating around the seams I quickly get to shiny gray steel. Should I trust that there is no need to proceed and can leave the original coating on or is it more likely that there'll be hidden rust in some areas?


Thanks
Steve

Posted by: orthobiz Nov 16 2015, 09:26 PM

My take on it in an old thread with lots of (excruciating) detail:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=231430&hl=

Paul

Posted by: 74ravenna Dec 13 2015, 10:55 AM

QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Nov 15 2015, 04:24 PM)

Posted by: 396 Dec 13 2015, 11:01 AM

QUOTE(74ravenna @ Dec 13 2015, 08:55 AM)

QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Nov 15 2015, 04:24 PM)

Sounds like you have a 74? If so, those are for the "door ajar" buzzer, and for the Dreaded Seatbelt Interlock Relay. The relay can AND SHOULD be disarmed by splicing the two fat yellow wires that run to it together. The relay itself can be discarded or reinstalled, whatever floats your boat, at that point.

--DD

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So do I understand this correctly?
I splice the yellow/red stripe and yellow/white stripe together and tape off the rest of the wires?

Thanks

Posted by: Dave_Darling Dec 13 2015, 01:54 PM

Yes. Splice the thick yellow/red wires together, and cover the splice with shrink tubing, to keep water and dirt out. Unless your 914 has no leaks.

--DD

Posted by: 74ravenna Dec 13 2015, 02:06 PM

QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Dec 13 2015, 02:54 PM)

Yes. Splice the thick yellow/red wires together, and cover the splice with shrink tubing, to keep water and dirt out. Unless your 914 has no leaks.

--DD