How to remove passenger seat?

[jordanthompson]

Need to get the passenger seat out - looks easier than it turns out; any suggestions?

I am trying to remove the passenger seat to get at some tools I have dropped under it while trying to route a radar alarm wire behind the seats :tongue:
I have removed the four bolts and the seat is loose, but it seems to be attached/caught by the hand brake.

I have scoured the Elise forums as well as our own, but have gotten nowhere. If anyone has a suggestion, I'd really appreciate it.

 

[Pantera Dude]

I do remember that there are two very small allen screws on the bottom side of the handle that must be removed in order to get the console off/out. I don't remember if I had the passenger seat out or not?

 

[jordanthompson]

So I punted - I got the four bolts out and was able to lean the seat over enough to be able to get my lost tools and route the wire to the radar detector. I didn't have to completely remove it.

 

[Pantera Dude]

So I punted - I got the four bolts out and was able to lean the seat over enough to be able to get my lost tools and route the wire to the radar detector. I didn't have to completely remove it.

Good deal. I did have my driver's seat out once and I do remember it being more work than I anticipated. Isn't that the way it always goes?:biggrin:

 

[NigelM]

My 10-year old daughter came in very helpful with small hands to slip down the back of the passenger seat and retrieve some stuff when I had similar problems.

Did you see how to remove the manual holder/pocket thing by any chance? Taking that useless thing out would allow easier retrieval of those "under the seat" items.

 

[jordanthompson]

Do you rent your daughter out for these occasions? :tongue:

I never got far enough to look at the underside of the seat (besides, I actually use this to store my manual ). The best I could do was to lean the seat toward the inside of the car (it is attached to the handbrake assembly and I couldn't figure out how to un-attach it. I got to the point where I stopped and thought about what I was really trying to do (get under the seat) and I realized I didn't have to take the entire car apart to do this.

 

[NigelM]

.... (besides, I actually use this to store my manual )....

I could never figure it out, either the manual went shooting into the foot well when I braked or I pushed it further in and it took all my strength to pull the darn manual back out again.

 

[Doug_G]

I could never figure it out, either the manual went shooting into the foot well when I braked or I pushed it further in and it took all my strength to pull the darn manual back out again.

It's always been a near thing when I've pulled the manual out. Every time I stick it back in I wonder if it'll ever come out again.

 

[vfx]

I'm a big fan of magnetic probes and armature wire with a sticky tape ball on the end.

 

[asgard]

My CPO Roadster came with cigar wrappers under the drivers and passenger seats. No idea how to get them out.

 

[Pantera Dude]

My CPO Roadster came with cigar wrappers under the drivers and passenger seats. No idea how to get them out.

Coat hanger with a hook on the end?

 

[adiggs]

.... I got to the point where I stopped and thought about what I was really trying to do (get under the seat) and I realized I didn't have to take the entire car apart to do this.

Objectives thinking - you will go far grasshopper.

 

[NoMoGas]

Do you rent your daughter out for these occasions? :tongue:

Now ya'll are going to have to scroll back a bit to catch the context of this little gem :biggrin:


#ThingsYouNeverThoughtYou'dReadOnTheTeslaForum

(Sorry Jordan, I simply could not resist)

 

[jordanthompson]

Now ya'll are going to have to scroll back a bit to catch the context of this little gem :biggrin:

that's too funny :biggrin:

 

[brianman]

Now ya'll are going to have to scroll back a bit to catch the context of this little gem :biggrin:


#ThingsYouNeverThoughtYou'dReadOnTheTeslaForum

(Sorry Jordan, I simply could not resist)

Yah, I held back on that one as the age of the daughter was hinted and I figured it would be inappropriate.

 

[verkoijen]

I removed the passenger seat of my Roadster, turns out you need to take out the driver's seat first. Here are some pictures I made during the removal of the seats.

First remove the driver seat, its attached by 4 bolts:

You can now get access to the bolts that are attached between the handbrake/center console and the passenger seat. Remove them:

Now remove the passenger seat by undoing the bolts with which it is attached to the floor:

And this is what it looks like when both seats have been removed:

It took me quite a while, but glad that I did as there was quite a bit of garbage underneath the seats and you simply can't clean it when the seats are in place.

 

[wiztecy]

One thing I want to add is that you may want to make or find a special wrench for the front right bolt. It becomes a very tight spaced between the lower wrapped edge of the seat/cover and the bolt head, especially as it is being removed, tolerances become tighter. Its very easy to accidentally damage the leather of the seats there, so take caution.

 

[coolVariable]

One thing I want to add is that you may want to make or find a special wrench for the front right bolt. It becomes a very tight spaced between the lower wrapped edge of the seat/cover and the bolt head, especially as it is being removed, tolerances become tighter. Its very easy to accidentally damage the leather of the seats there, so take caution.

any advice for that bolt. I can't get to it.

 

[da2ny]

Bondhus - Screwdriver Blade - Ball Tip Hex, 12in Long, 6mm - 3668 - Available thru Amazon. Works like a charm.

 

[Nvbob]

Long spade drill bit extension worked for us.