Seat Removal: For a thorough interior cleaning, removal of the seats will allow access to hard to reach areas. It's relatively easy if you take your time and are careful. Disconnect the battery before starting. Remove the battery terminals (negative terminal connection first then positive) and always put them back in the reverse order. Some vehicles have airbags sensors in the seats but when you unplug the seat wiring harness with airbags or airbag sensors, the computer senses this and trips the light (s) and/or message, which must be reset by the dealer when you’ve re-installed the seats wiring harness Front bucket seats are typically held down by four bolts on the ends of the runners at the base of the seat, two in the front and two in the back, these bolts are usually torque down hard (when replacing start the bolt by hand, being very careful not to cross-thread them) These are removed using a socket wrench. Sometimes the bolts are covered by a decorative plastic moulding, which is held in place by a screw or just pops off using a prying action with a slotted screwdriver. First, slide the seats to its rear-most position, exposing the front bolts, remove, then, sliding the seat to its forward position, exposing the rear bolts, remove. When all four bolts have been removed, gently tilt the seat either forward or back to reveal any wires that are connected to the underside of the seat (for seat position controls, heaters, seat belt sensors, etc.) Carefully unplug these wires, and remove the seat from the vehicle, taking care not to scratch seat or paint surfaces as you lift out the seat. Cover the remaining wire harness with a plastic bag and then aluminium foil; this will prevent water and cleaning solution from getting into the wiring harness. Professional detailer's (unless this is personal vehicle) should be cautious if removing seats as this may raise safety liability issues An extract from one of a series of unbiased Detailing Technical Papers, a library of educational materials that has become the #1 reference for car care on the Internet Chances are you'll learn something about detailing if you read any of these; although these articles will not improve your detailing skills, lead to a successful business or change your life. Applying what you learn from it, however, will. That's where your commitment comes in - you need to make a commitment to yourself right now that you will take action on what you learn. © TOGWT ™ Ltd Copyright 2002-2010, all rights reserved
also it is wise to press the brake pedal after the battery is unplugged to FULLY drain the system from any remaining juice. (this tidbit can often be found in the OEM technical manual for removing / unplugging airbag harnesses)
i watched a pro remove my air bag from my chevy truck. they all know those important tricks except on silly stoner who worked on my stereo and lit off a door. loud doesnt describe that sound. he was ok but dazed. this guy had hand made tools and a mini van set up like a hospital or. impressed the hell out of me. worked like a surgeon too.
:shead:noticed i am listed as a virgin detailer. wow and i was just diagnosed with carnauba wax syndrome. i bleed wax and sealants. at 61 years old i am bewildered. or just unable to process things
You got to start somewere (its not often you meet a 61 year old virgin I've been detailing for five decades and when I first signed on to DB I was also a 'detail virgin'
