Removing C5 seats
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Burning Brakes
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Removing C5 seats
has anyone removed their seats from their c5? Just got my new AWESOME seat covers and just wondering if taking the seats out is easy!! Love to here any feedback. Thanks! 
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4 nuts, 2 plugs on driver side. 4 nuts, 1 plug on passenger side. Really easy. I believe they are 17mm nuts? Can't remember. 15, 17, or 19, one of those.
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15mm nuts. (I just did mine --added seat heaters)
If you're pulling them by yourself, just make sure you ate your Wheaties, because they are a little on the heavy side.
Convertibles would be the easiest because you can just fold the roof out of the way. Next would be the coupes because you can remove the top. FRC and Z06 would be the most difficult because you'll need to pull the seats out of the door opening.
If you're pulling them by yourself, just make sure you ate your Wheaties, because they are a little on the heavy side.
Convertibles would be the easiest because you can just fold the roof out of the way. Next would be the coupes because you can remove the top. FRC and Z06 would be the most difficult because you'll need to pull the seats out of the door opening.
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Very easy but a word of caution - be sure to place a blanket or thick towel down over the sill plates to prevent any possibility of scratching them.
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If you are replacing the actual seat cover material, this video is really good and may help. Not directed at actual cover replacement but it is at least some good info.
This may help too on seat cover replacement, not my info but:
See my post (#6) to this link. It gives you links to a couple of others' rebuilds of their seats. Some good ideas for you to consider.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...post1585741267
This may help too on seat cover replacement, not my info but:
See my post (#6) to this link. It gives you links to a couple of others' rebuilds of their seats. Some good ideas for you to consider.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...post1585741267
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I would suggest you buy yourself a set of hog ring pliers, some hog rings and a big pair of side-cutters to cut the old hog rings off. Having these tools makes the job much easier.
I would also suggest you perform Junkman's seat reinforcement to stave off future wear on the foam.
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...d.php?t=104955
While I had the seats out, I also installed Rostra seat heater kits.