Removal of front bucket seat.

Drnick · 03-01-2022, 11:42 AM

To remove front bucket seat, I see two torx
Bolts in back rails, but I don’t see front bolts?
Are the access to the front bolts under the car?

Coded4SS · 03-01-2022, 11:45 AM

the seat rails up front fit into a cut out of the car metal below. You lift up the back part of the seat once the bolts are out, and pull the seat back. Put them back in the opposite.
Make sure you dont lose the little plastic spacer that sits inside the underside of the seat rail.

kropscamaro16 · 03-01-2022, 11:49 AM

yup same thing its pretty easy ! lol i thought the same thing pretty dumb

JSH · 03-01-2022, 01:22 PM

I don't recall all the attachment points, but if I can remove it, I feel sure a young wrench can too.

Drnick · 03-01-2022, 01:44 PM

Thanks, I’m bringing car into service to replace upper
Seat cover (Recaro) I might just remove it myself
And give them seat, although for the life of, I can’t
See how they remove headrest and accompanying
Plastics?!

arpad_m · 03-01-2022, 06:25 PM

Around the 3-minute mark. Note that the seat he strips isn't a Recaro, but the process should be similar.

Stephen12ZL1 · 03-01-2022, 07:44 PM

two torx in the rear (T50) and slide back as the front has two metal tabs it slides into for attachment there. Make sure to disconnect the wire harness under the seat once you unbolt and gain access. It is really easy.

Drnick · 03-06-2022, 06:37 AM

Thanks for all the info on removal of seat,
One other question though, disconnection
Of the electrical part under the seat, is there
Any precautions in regards to the airbag in
The side bolster,I was told that it may set off
If I don’t do proper sequence of disconnect?

20Bluezl1 · 03-06-2022, 07:42 AM

Are you removing the seat to install a race seat? If so which one

Drnick · 03-06-2022, 01:44 PM

I’m removing the drivers seat for warranty repair so I don’t
Have to bring the actual car into dealership, and yeah
I know, it sounds ludicrous, but they can only
Screw up seat, and not the car.

arpad_m · 03-06-2022, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drnick

I’m removing the drivers seat for warranty repair so I don’t
Have to bring the actual car into dealership, and yeah
I know, it sounds ludicrous, but they can only
Screw up seat, and not the car.

Now that's what I call an ultra defensive move

Is there no dealership in the area whose service department you can trust?

(...truth to be told, shipping parts to Uranus might cost a penny)

mariojas · 03-06-2022, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arpad_m

Now that's what I call an ultra defensive move

Is there no dealership in the area whose service department you can trust?

(...truth to be told, shipping parts to Uranus might cost a penny)

Ugh, yeah, I have windshield glue recall and I am hesitating to call them since like a half a year ago...

Drnick · 03-06-2022, 08:43 PM

I have trust issues, and if I can just give them the seat instead
Of the whole car, if they screw up, all they damage is the seat!
And as a past service manager for a large Honda dealership
I’ve witnessed many a screw up amongst the techs I supervised.
That’s why I’m inclined to take precautions because of the airbag
Disconnect, and need advice on removal.

Stephen12ZL1 · 03-06-2022, 09:18 PM

nothing special at all about the disconnect...for exact details on the type of connection, watch the youtube above. I don't recall anything that took more than a few seconds.

03-01-2022, 11:42 AM	#1
Drnick Drives: 22’ ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Florida Posts: 450 View My Garage	Removal of front bucket seat. To remove front bucket seat, I see two torx Bolts in back rails, but I don’t see front bolts? Are the access to the front bolts under the car?

03-01-2022, 11:49 AM	#3
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 10,138	yup same thing its pretty easy ! lol i thought the same thing pretty dumb __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

03-01-2022, 01:22 PM	#4
JSH Drives: '20 ZLE Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Mile High Posts: 4,195	I don't recall all the attachment points, but if I can remove it, I feel sure a young wrench can too. __________________ 2020 ZL1LE A10. LME LT4 390 short block, LME CID Heads, Kong E2650, FBO. 15" conversion, MT ET Street R 325/15. 100 octane: 1045hp/1055tq. 100 octane + Meth (1x10+): 1117 hp/1067 tq

03-01-2022, 07:44 PM	#7
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,824	two torx in the rear (T50) and slide back as the front has two metal tabs it slides into for attachment there. Make sure to disconnect the wire harness under the seat once you unbolt and gain access. It is really easy. __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

03-06-2022, 01:44 PM	#10
Drnick Drives: 22’ ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Florida Posts: 450 View My Garage	I’m removing the drivers seat for warranty repair so I don’t Have to bring the actual car into dealership, and yeah I know, it sounds ludicrous, but they can only Screw up seat, and not the car. Last edited by Drnick; 03-06-2022 at 01:45 PM. Reason: Edit

03-01-2022, 11:45 AM	#2
Coded4SS Drives: 23 Zl1 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: SO CAL Posts: 461	the seat rails up front fit into a cut out of the car metal below. You lift up the back part of the seat once the bolts are out, and pull the seat back. Put them back in the opposite. Make sure you dont lose the little plastic spacer that sits inside the underside of the seat rail.

03-01-2022, 01:44 PM	#5
Drnick Drives: 22’ ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Florida Posts: 450 View My Garage	Thanks, I’m bringing car into service to replace upper Seat cover (Recaro) I might just remove it myself And give them seat, although for the life of, I can’t See how they remove headrest and accompanying Plastics?!

03-06-2022, 06:37 AM	#8
Drnick Drives: 22’ ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Florida Posts: 450 View My Garage	Thanks for all the info on removal of seat, One other question though, disconnection Of the electrical part under the seat, is there Any precautions in regards to the airbag in The side bolster,I was told that it may set off If I don’t do proper sequence of disconnect?

03-06-2022, 07:42 AM	#9
20Bluezl1 Drives: 2020 Zl1 A10 Riverside Blue Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: NJ Posts: 1,238	Are you removing the seat to install a race seat? If so which one

03-06-2022, 08:43 PM	#13
Drnick Drives: 22’ ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Florida Posts: 450 View My Garage	I have trust issues, and if I can just give them the seat instead Of the whole car, if they screw up, all they damage is the seat! And as a past service manager for a large Honda dealership I’ve witnessed many a screw up amongst the techs I supervised. That’s why I’m inclined to take precautions because of the airbag Disconnect, and need advice on removal.

03-06-2022, 09:18 PM	#14
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,824	nothing special at all about the disconnect...for exact details on the type of connection, watch the youtube above. I don't recall anything that took more than a few seconds. __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

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