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how to remove front seats from BMW 3 Series E36
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Make sure you disconnect the battery and wait for at least 15-30 minutes before you remove the seats to avoid getting the air bag light in the dash.
Slide the seat back to reveal the front nuts.
You will see black plastic caps to cover them.
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December 26th, 2009 at 7:06 PM
Remove the caps
December 26th, 2009 at 7:06 PM
remove the nuts
December 26th, 2009 at 7:06 PM
slide the seat forward to reveal the bolts in the back.
December 26th, 2009 at 7:06 PM
lean the seat back to see the connecting cables underneath
December 26th, 2009 at 7:06 PM
disconnect the grommet holding the wires out of the way
December 26th, 2009 at 7:06 PM
disconnect all the cables and take the seat out.
December 26th, 2009 at 7:06 PM
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December 26th, 2009 at 7:06 PM
Good post. I would add to mark the cables as a couple seem to be interchangeable IIRC. Also need to engage/disengage the seat belt tensioner…here’s a pic. Turn screw CW, indicator turns red (deactivated). When reinstalling ,turn screw CCW, indicator turns green (activated)
December 26th, 2009 at 7:06 PM
I always just unplug the cords under the seats, ive taken my seats out two or three times and never had a problem with the airbag light comiing on.
December 26th, 2009 at 7:06 PM
Just don’t turn on the ignition
December 26th, 2009 at 7:06 PM
I want your seats
December 26th, 2009 at 7:06 PM
I don’t understand about the seat belt tensioner. I have never done anything with this and I have removed a bunch of seats….can you explain why this is necessary?
December 26th, 2009 at 7:06 PM
Its really only necessary if you will be taking the seats apart or working on them…I’ve only taken seats out for that purpose. Not knowing why someone would be using your DIY to remove their seats I just threw it in. Takes two seconds and provides safety against the belt tensioning.
December 26th, 2009 at 7:06 PM
Oh cool. Yeah I need to disassemble my seats so I will be sure to disengage that.
December 26th, 2009 at 7:06 PM
good thread old school, this is really no more then a 30 minute swap with the right tools.
December 26th, 2009 at 7:06 PM
So You need not disarm the seat belt tensioner if You’re just taking the seat out???
December 26th, 2009 at 7:06 PM
Not really, but I would.
December 26th, 2009 at 7:06 PM
Do you really need a write up on this.
I would say if you do, you shouldn’t be working on your car.
December 26th, 2009 at 7:06 PM
u beat me to it bud
December 26th, 2009 at 7:06 PM
This from a guy who greatest contribution to this forum has been "I need this "BMW M Power" sticker"
December 26th, 2009 at 7:06 PM
Of course we do. The more information, the better. Not everyone is as competent as you at DIY stuff. It sure helped me.
December 26th, 2009 at 7:06 PM
The thing is it really can’t hurt. So why not?
December 26th, 2009 at 7:06 PM
I can’t find a screw or an indicator on mine….95 M3 vaders….any suggestions?
December 26th, 2009 at 7:06 PM
Socket size would help too!
16mm –and this will work on the nuts for the backseat belt anchors as well
I regularly take out my passenger seat and back seat for trips to the drag strip –and that alone is enough to put racing seats at the top of my ‘to do’ list. Power seats are heavy
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