Member Since: 28 May 2009
Location: Wiltshire / Gloucestershire border
Posts: 164
Replacing front seat base/cushions
They've gone a bity saggy after 143k miles are they easily to replace
Last edited by neil on 29th Jul 2009 11:17 pm. Edited 1 time in total
29th Jul 2009 11:03 pm
PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
Posts: 4317
Your D3 is a 2007 model from your profile (i.e. under warranty) so if they're saggy or wrinkled (a fairly common problem on the front D3 cloth seats), the dealership will normally replace them under warranty (or at least here in Spain they do).
I had mine replaced 2 months ago (together with a new electric seat base to stop the seat dropping) and the result has been fantastic - the new bases are much firmer, have more side support and 'feel' far superior to the previous ones.
Have a chat with your dealer and complain about the seat bases and see what they say.
Cheers,
Paul2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE AutoBuckingham Blue 2007 Golf GT DSG
29th Jul 2009 11:14 pm
craig
Member Since: 08 Aug 2006
Location: Home of LR.
Posts: 2545
4 allen bolts per base - easy peasy, unless you strip the head on one of them like i did and then end up drilling the sod out....
31st Jul 2009 10:46 am
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
known issue with cloth seats.Take it to dealer and get it fixed. There was a TSB; serch under sagging seat.“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
31st Jul 2009 1:53 pm
DigitalJunior
Member Since: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 4401
The time needed for this would be about 3 hours according to my dealer.
The actual 'cushion' is only about £20 from TLOSOLD - 23my Range Rover Sport D300 Dynamic SE
31st Jul 2009 2:26 pm
neil
Member Since: 28 May 2009
Location: Wiltshire / Gloucestershire border
Posts: 164
Cheers chaps, TLO is on the case!
31st Jul 2009 5:35 pm
jjvd21
Member Since: 16 Jul 2007
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1070
@ craig, do the 4 allen bolts hold the seat to the rails? Is this a full seat removal from D3 job? Where are these bolts?16 D4 Landmark
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31st Jul 2009 6:49 pm
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
If you are still under warranty:
It is a problem with the seat base so if you DIY make sure you replace with the revised design.
Land Rover GTR Technical Service Bulletin No.LA501-031 issued on 02 October 2006 refers.
Quote:
A customer may report a concern that the cloth cover of one or both of the front seats has become baggy and creased across the center portion towards the back of the seat cushion.
Cause: The seat cushion cover is secured to the cushion foam by two rows of securing rings on the first and second panels, but in order to accommodate the seat heater mat, none are installed at the rear of the cushion, which can lead to the above complaint. A revised cushion design incorporating a different seat heater mat (where installed) allows the cover to be secured to the cushion in the critical area.
Action: Should a customer express concern regarding the above, refer to the Service Procedure detailed in this bulletin to renew both front seat cushion covers.“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
1st Aug 2009 1:52 am
neil
Member Since: 28 May 2009
Location: Wiltshire / Gloucestershire border
Posts: 164
OK, got the base foams - anyone got a PDF or something of the easiest way to get the bases out
12th Aug 2009 9:07 pm
Buckingham
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 958
Would be interested to see a reply to Neil's question if there is an answer....nil admirari
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14th Aug 2009 8:31 pm
gavin r
Member Since: 12 Aug 2009
Location: bristol
Posts: 4
Would seat base be covered by TSB on a 2005 model - or should I have found this out 2 years ago?
16th Aug 2009 11:10 pm
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
It was covered. But being out of warranty LR may say no.
If you usea dealer for service there is good chance they will try to get LR to fix.
Still worth asking, they can only say no.“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
17th Aug 2009 3:15 am
neil
Member Since: 28 May 2009
Location: Wiltshire / Gloucestershire border
Posts: 164
Removal is easy - look under the rear of the base through the rear door and you will find 2 silver flat headed torque screws. Then around the front and there is a pair going up through the curved brace. these are a bit more awkward! You will need to unclip (but not disconnect) a couple of wires and be carefull as these are conected to the airbags etc
Undo these and the base will lift out - job done
17th Aug 2009 9:04 am
craig
Member Since: 08 Aug 2006
Location: Home of LR.
Posts: 2545
jjvd21 wrote:
@ craig, do the 4 allen bolts hold the seat to the rails? Is this a full seat removal from D3 job? Where are these bolts?
Sorry just seen this post
The four allen bolts hold the seat base to the seat frame. See here
However, i was adding heated seat elements, so had to take the whole seat out - which once the plastic caps covering the slide running gear is removed, is just 4 allen bolts as well.
HTH
17th Aug 2009 12:55 pm
kariylit
Member Since: 01 Jun 2008
Location: Finland
Posts: 49
I managed to f#&k up one torque bolt pattern with too bad quality torx tool, so i think next i need to remove whole seat and possibly drill bolt away. (i know i am such a master when i can do this with torx)
Which bolts should i take off to remove the seat? I see 4 bolts in top of each rails, are they the right ones? Should i also disconnect battery to avoid airbag explosion?
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