News : How to guide : Removing the front seats

1. ClumpyVtR Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Solihull Posts: 371 Mk2 140bhp Vts

   #1 7th February 2011, 22:02

   Hi all,
   
   I apologise for how dirty the carpet is! it has now been removed!
   
   Not really a massive problem but you never know who might need a guide like this, its pretty self explanatory and all you need is a torque bit about this size
   
   
   
   ***IMPORTANT*** When removing the seats make sure you disconnect the battery for about 10-15 minutes to make sure you do not trigger the airbag and after the battery has been disconnected make sure you disconnect the orange wire running directly under the seat it should be the only ORANGE wire
   do this for both seats to be on the safe side.
   
   All you need to do is remove 4 bolts on each side of the seat, starting with the inner bolt which is located nearest to the door and the front, you may need to move the seat backwards to see it, but its here.
   
   
   
   after that remove the bolt directly opposite closest to the handbrake which is here.
   
   
   
   after that slide the seat forwards carefully and reveal 2 more bolts just make sure you keep the other bolts safe!
   
   
   
   Then remove the closest bolt to the door.
   
   
   
   and again follow this step for the last bolt on the inner side of the seat.
   
   
   
   Hopefully you should end up with something that looks like this, as i said not a major problem but hope this helps and goodluck.
   
   

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2. jammy855 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2010 kirkby nottinghamshire Posts: 297 Mk2 vtr & mk2 vts

   #2 7th February 2011, 23:00

   nice guide, will come in handy when i strip my mk1 vtr interior to put into my mk2 project
3. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #3 8th February 2011, 01:25

   nice guide, car could do with an hoover out though lol
4. ClumpyVtR Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Solihull Posts: 371 Mk2 140bhp Vts

   #4 8th February 2011, 11:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by danny-vts nice guide, car could do with an hoover out though lol

   haha i know ye! carpet is out now i was in the process of stripping it so thought i would do a little guide. unfortunately the previous owner has decided to bodge it all in and the wiring and everything is a complete mess so just tidying it up! but thanks both of u
5. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #5 8th February 2011, 11:10

   there is a guide already on here how to remove carpets and such
6. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

   #6 8th February 2011, 11:12

   Still a great guide
7. ClumpyVtR Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Solihull Posts: 371 Mk2 140bhp Vts

   #7 8th February 2011, 11:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxovtsmad there is a guide already on here how to remove carpets and such

   ye i saw but didnt find a front seat guide. o well can never have too many
8. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #8 8th February 2011, 18:17

   The torx bit you need is a t40.
   
   Steve.

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9. Dazed Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Glos Posts: 518 Black MK2 Saxo VTR

   #9 18th February 2011, 19:08

   Quick question, I want to fit a pair of vtr front seats to replace the clown ones in my furio. On the vtr seats there is an orange wire poking out with no connector on the end. How do I actually connect the wire to the car? And will this result in the airbag light coming on or not?
10. hounsell92 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Cardiff Posts: 116 Saxo 1.4 Furio

    #10 18th February 2011, 19:47

    either replace the connector, or strip back both ends and connect it together with a connector block or something, this should make the light go off
11. sgeary Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 loughborough Posts: 372 Pug 306 - gone BlackmK 2 vtr - present

    #11 18th February 2011, 20:01

    Good guide mate will come in handy when strippin for a new carpet
12. jimmykool111 L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 51 Fiesta MK4 1.3i 1997 (aged 17) Peagout 1.8D 1998 (

    #12 19th February 2011, 00:53

    Good guide
13. cam93 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2011 bedfordshire Posts: 191 Saxo Furio - VTR bodykit

    #13 5th June 2011, 17:55

    sorry for bump, but will vtr seats fit right into a furio seats brackets? or will i need to buy somthing else?
    
    as im currently able to buy vtr front and back seats and want to know if they just replace the furio ones
14. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

    #14 5th June 2011, 18:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by cam93 sorry for bump, but will vtr seats fit right into a furio seats brackets? or will i need to buy somthing else? as im currently able to buy vtr front and back seats and want to know if they just replace the furio ones

    Straight fit, there was no need to bump this thread as the question has been asked / answered many times before.
15. cam93 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2011 bedfordshire Posts: 191 Saxo Furio - VTR bodykit

    #15 5th June 2011, 18:05

    it probaly has been loads of times haha, sorry.
    i did try searching but i didn't find weather or not didnt brackets were needed or anyform of tweeking at all,
    
    glad to know its a good fit, will be buying them now then!
16. user_41948 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Wivenhoe, Essex Posts: 968 White MK2 VTR (Dead black/pink VTR)

    #16 5th June 2011, 18:39

    Will gti seats fit straight in on those bracks?
17. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

    #17 5th June 2011, 21:53

    did taking the seats out really need a how to guide? seriously?
    theres only 4 bolts to take out on each seat LOL
18. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #18 5th June 2011, 22:01

    If you fitting split seats to the rear of a flat arch saxo(not a 1 piece bench seat)then you`ll need 2 nuts & 2 brackets.Either from citroen or a scrapyard.
    
    
    Steve.
19. dolby20 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 Esholt - West Yorkshire Posts: 3113 Citroen Saxo VTR 2002

    #19 6th June 2011, 13:50

    Thanks for this!
    Will come in handy very soon
20. cam93 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2011 bedfordshire Posts: 191 Saxo Furio - VTR bodykit

    #20 7th June 2011, 09:03

    does it mak a diffrence if a cars mk1 or mk2 as to weather sits will be a direct fit into old brackets? because my vtr seats are mk1 and im fitting them in a furio which im thinking is a mk2, thank
21. Venns Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Bridgwater, Somerset Posts: 1092 2001 Saxo 1.1

    #21 7th June 2011, 09:33

    Good guide, would expect anyone to be able to do it tho.
22. cam93 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2011 bedfordshire Posts: 191 Saxo Furio - VTR bodykit

    #22 13th June 2011, 10:55

    how do i disconnect the battrey in order to remove the orange cable? sorry for the 2nd bump on this thread from me
23. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

    #23 13th June 2011, 11:06

    Remove the 10mm nut holding the negative "-" terminal on, or if it's like my old Vtr battery just unscrew the cap.
    
    Really self explanatory mate!!
24. user_52832 Established Member Joined: May 2011 Rochester Posts: 1868

    #24 11th September 2011, 16:57

    I cant seem to take the inside bolt out, they are stuff in, solid. Any solutions?
    
    I managed to undo both the door side ones
25. BenW4991 Newbie Joined: Mar 2012 Tipperary, Ireland Posts: 28 Saxo!

    #25 5th September 2013, 12:11

    Bit of a bump haha but the orange cable is there a plug or do I cut and re solder?
26. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #26 5th September 2013, 12:35

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by BenW4991 Bit of a bump haha but the orange cable is there a plug or do I cut and re solder?

    Theres a plug,no need to solder.
27. BenW4991 Newbie Joined: Mar 2012 Tipperary, Ireland Posts: 28 Saxo!

    #27 5th September 2013, 12:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevo67 Theres a plug,no need to solder.

    Cheers is that the orang plug at the.seatbelt yes?
28. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #28 5th September 2013, 14:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by BenW4991 Cheers is that the orang plug at the.seatbelt yes?

    Should be 2 ,1 from the seat & another coming up from the floor.
29. DaCrazyOne Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2013 Space Posts: 873 JuliustoogyJD

    #29 9th September 2013, 19:30

    Nice informative guide. Now I can take seats out and get all the crap out and also sort out the seats as one of the fittings has come off lol.
30. DaCrazyOne Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2013 Space Posts: 873 JuliustoogyJD

    #30 13th March 2014, 23:01

    Perfect guide. Just what I needed as had money down the sides cuaing seats to not lock in place and omg £16.23 up lol.
    
    First thing I noticed they wasn't catching and locking into place. 2nd when unscrewing they where not even tight they where lose and not even finger tight blots. Now cleared everything re aliened and tight and work perfect. Thx for the guide
31. user_66837 L-plater Joined: Feb 2014 Scarborough Posts: 57 2002 Citroen Saxo Furio

    #31 16th March 2014, 14:13

    Thanks! I'll be doing this soon to put sub wiring under carpet!