Jet Jockey/A4 Pilot

First step is to remove the trims around the base of the seat rails. In this picture we are facing the back side of the seat and will have to remove the two small screws, multi point(T-19)inside the trims (centre) and have to pull the plastic plugs, two of them, one on each side facing inwards at the top of the trim.


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Close up showing the little screw and the plastic cap/plug. Also note the big 12 point bolt. There are four (4) of these to be removed (later). They hold the seat in place in the car and are bolted to the floor. You will need a 10mm Serrated Bit with 12 points.

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Both rear trims removed with screws.

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Shot of seat railing without the trim.

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Side view of seat where safety belt is attached inside.

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Removal of plastic trim/cap.

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Plastic seat trim/cap.

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Removal of seat belt from its attach point on the seat.

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Removal of front rail trim.

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Front outboard rail without trim.

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Sorry the next picture is out of focus. Two of four bolts that hold the seat in place with the 10mm Serrated Bit.

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After all the trims are removed, the seat belt disconnected and the four bolts removed, tilt the seat backwards SLOWLY to rest its headrest on the back seat. The reason is there is a wire harness attached to it and to the car's floor. In this picture a plastic cap that cover the wiring is already opened at 90 degrees. You can see four separate wires going into the floor. The yellow round plug is for the air bag.

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Remove the plastic cap.

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Unclip the main harness from its secure attach point.

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Unclip the four separate wires from their female counterparts in the floor.

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Now that it is safe to remove the seat, do so. Be careful it is heavy, maybe around 70 lbs depending on options.

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Re-install plastic cap to protect the now disconnected floor plugs.

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Now it is time to remove the seat belt from the inboard side of the seat. You will need to unscrew it from the seat, disconnect the harness and unclip it from the metal frame (shiny gold colored clip).

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Seat after the removal of the safety belt.

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Sorry again another out of focus picture. Home made 90 degree brackets to secure the two safety belts to the car floor. They will be attached to the floor using the same 10mm bolts that held the OEM seat in place. The 10mm bolt will go through the brackets and through the aluminum base to secure the whole installation as in the original seat.

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Finally you can see the Sparco seat installed in the car, at least the back side on it. Notice on the far right the 90 degree bracket secured to the aluminum base and car floor by the 10mm bolt. The seat belt harness is secured to the belt by a tyrap. On the left side you can actually see the safety belt secured by its original attachment to the 90 degree bracket. You can also see it going through the seat's side opening.

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Tomorrow the TopSpin safety harnesses are going to be installed.

amiro

Nice work! You got pics taken from a few feet back from the seat?

Jet Jockey/A4 Pilot

From what seat? Tell me exactly what you want, I can take it for you.

Edm_l1mpin

Keep up the good work and write-ups

amiro

the way it looked in the whole car.

Jet Jockey/A4 Pilot

I'll try do get some pics.

Rod B

I may be interested in them. My 03 Avant does not have the Lumbar seats and I really miss that option.

Jet Jockey/A4 Pilot

I need the seat, I switch it back for winter use.