Repair 7

How to Remove the Front Seat in a 1983 Mercedes 300D

Removing a seat from your 1983 Mercedes 300D may be necessary if the seat is torn or otherwise damaged. Recovering or replacing the seat with a new one can bring the interior back to a like-new condition. A new seat for a 1983 is not going to be easy to find, but aftermarket option do exists and used seats are available from some salvage yards. For cosmetic fixes, the seats can be covered or reupholstered if a replacement cannot be found.

Instructions

1

Open the door of the car all the way to allow access to the seat. Slide the seat all the way to the front position. Locate the mounting brackets and adjuster slides under the seat.

2

Locate the two rear retaining bolts that run through the mounting brackets and into the floor. Remove both bolts with a socket and ratchet, setting the bolts aside in a safe place.

3

Slide the seat all the way to the rear position on the seat track. Locate the retaining bolts on the front of the seat, where the brackets meet the floor. Remove the two front bolts from the floor and brackets with a socket and ratchet, setting them aside for reuse later.

4

Lift the front of the seat, tilting it back so you can access the underside. Locate the electrical connector on the underside of the seat and depress the locking tab to release it. Separate the wiring harness on the seat from the harness on the car.

5

Lift the seat and remove it from the car through the door opening. Set it aside in a dry spot to avoid any damage while it is out of the car.