43 Rear seats -
removal and refitting
1
Saloon models
Removal - bench type seat (pre-1992
model year)
1 Push the seat base rearwards, and at the
same time lift it up to release the two
retainers. Remove the seat base from the car.
2 Undo the four bolts at the base of the seat
squab.
3 Release the two seat belts from the
retainers.
4 Slide the squab downwards and forwards
to release the rear locating pegs, then remove
the squab from the car.
Removal - bench type seat (1992
model year onwards)
5 Push the seat base rearwards, and at the
same time lift it up to release the two
retainers. Remove the seat base from the car.
6 Undo the bolt at the base of each side
cushion extension, lift the cushion extensions
upwards to release the rear wire retainers, and
remove the side cushions.
7 Operate the release levers and tip the two
seat squabs forward.
8 Undo the two bolts securing the hinge
brackets at the ends of each squab.
9 Release the seat belt stalks and remove the
squabs from the car.
Removal - individual type seat
10 Lift up the seat base to disengage the
floor clips and remove the base.
11 Undo the four nuts securing the seat pan
to the floor. Slide the pan sideways to
disengage the squab guides and remove the
pan.
12 Slide the seat squab downwards and
forwards to disengage the rear upper
retainers and remove the squab from the car.
Refitting - all seat types
13 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Fastback models
14 Refer to the above procedure for the
bench type seat (1992 model year onwards).
Coupe models
Removal
15 Push the seat base rearwards, and at the
same time lift it up to release the two
retainers. Remove the seat base from the car.
16 From inside the luggage compartment,
undo the three seat squab upper retaining
bolts.
17 Undo the four lower retaining bolts at the
base of the squab.
18 Release the seat belt buckles from their
location pockets and remove the seat squab
from the car.
Refitting
19 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
44 Rear seat squab release
lever and cable -
removal and refitting
1
Removal
1 Remove the luggage compartment light
from the release lever surround.
2 Undo the screw in the light aperture, move
the release lever surround forwards and
outwards, then disengage the two rear
locating lugs (see illustrations).
3 Extract the outer cable retaining clip at the
rear of the lever surround (see illustration).
4 Disengage the inner cable from the release
lever, and remove the lever and surround
assembly.
5 Extract the outer cable retaining clip at the
squab locking mechanism (see illustration).
6 Disengage the inner cable from the lever,
and remove the cable from the car.
Refitting
7 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
45 Seat belts -
removal and refitting
1
Front seat belts - Saloon and
Fastback models
Removal
1 Remove the front seat as described in
Section 42.
2 Remove the trim cap over the top
anchorage, undo the retaining bolt and
recover the spacer and fibre washer.
3 Ease the weatherstrip away from both sides
of the centre door pillar.
4 Carefully prise off the upper trim from the
centre door pillar.
5 Undo the two screws, nearest the centre
door pillar, from the front and rear carpet
retainer plates.
6 Lift the ends of the carpet retainer plates
and carefully prise off the lower trim from the
centre door pillar.
7 Undo the retaining screw from the seat belt
guide and remove the guide.
8 Undo the bolt at the seat belt anchorage.
9 Undo the bolt at the base of the inertia reel,
and remove the seat belt components.
10 Undo the bolt securing the seat belt stalk
to the seat, and remove the stalk.
Refitting
11 Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Front seat belts - Coupe models
Removal
12 Remove the front seat as described in
Section 42.
13 Remove the trim cap over the top
anchorage, undo the retaining bolt and
recover the spacer and fibre washer.
14 Carefully ease the door weatherstrip away
from the door pillar in the vicinity of the lower
trim panel.
15 Lift off the plastic caps and undo the
lower trim panel retaining screw at the upper
11•18 Bodywork and fittings
44.5 . . . and the clip at the locking
mechanism (arrowed)
44.3 Extract the outer cable retaining clip
(arrowed) at the lever surround . . .
44.2b . . . and disengage the locating lugs44.2a Undo the release lever surround
retaining screw . . .
1380 Rover 800 Series Remake
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