1999 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY remove seats

SEATS
76-5-16 REPAIRS
8.Release pretensioner multiplug from seat
frame and disconnect.
9. Electrically operated seats: Disconnect 2
seat motor multiplugs.
10.Remove front seat.
Refit
1.Fit front seat in vehicle.
2. Electrically operated seats: Connect seat
motor multiplugs.
3.Connect pretensioner multiplug and secure to
seat frame.
4.Fit Torx bolts and nut securing front seat to floor
and tighten to 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft).
5.Fit front seat belt lower anchorage bolt to front
seat and tighten to 32 Nm (24 lbf.ft).
6.Fit cap to lower anchorage bolt.
7.Fit lower trim casing to seat and secure with
screws and trim clip.
8.Connect battery earth lead.
Seat - third row
$% 78.10.45
Remove
1.Manufacture a spring retainer bracket to the
dimensions given above.
2.Position third row seat in deployed position.
3.Remove the cup holder (where applicable).

SEATS
REPAIRS 76-5-17
4.Remove saddle bracket cover from lower rear
quarter to allow access to third row seat
securing bolts and nuts.
5.Remove top 2 bolts securing seat to lower rear
quarter panel.
6.Position the locally manufactured retainer
bracket across the seat mounting. Ensure that
the lugs on the end of the retainer fit below the
seat mounting bar, then partially fold the seat
so that the retainer bracket is held in position.
7.Remove lower 2 nuts securing seat to lower
rear quarter panel. The action of the spring will
now hold the retainer bracket in place.
8.Remove seat.Refit
1.Ensuring that the retainer bracket is in position
on the spring, position third row seat to its
mounting studs.
2.Fit nuts securing third row seat to lower rear
quarter panel and tighten to 22 Nm (16 lbf.ft).
3.Remove the retainer bracket, fit bolts securing
third row seat to lower rear quarter panel and
tighten to 22 Nm (16 lbf.ft).
4.Fit saddle bracket cover to third row seat
securing bolts, fit the cup holder (where
applicable) and stow the seat.

SEATS
76-5-18 REPAIRS
Seat - rear
$% 78.10.48.99
This procedure is applicable to both rear seats.
Remove
1.Carefully pull carpet away from the rear seat
base to gain access to mounting brackets.
2.Remove 2 Torx bolts securing front of mounting
brackets to floor.
3.Fold rear seats fully forward.
4.Remove the 2 Torx bolts securing rear of
mounting brackets to floor.
5.Remove rear seat. Refit
1.Position rear seat to floor in the fully folded
position. Fit Torx screws to rear of mounting
brackets and tighten to 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft).
2.Position rear seat in upright position. Fit Torx
bolts to front of mounting brackets and tighten
to 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft).
3.Position front carpet.

SEATS
REPAIRS 76-5-19
Bolster assembly - rear armrest
$% 78.20.02
Remove
1.Raise rear seat centre headrest, release clips
securing headrest and remove.
2.Lower armrest and carefully release 2 upper
clips securing armrest bolster bars to seat
frame.
3.Release bolster bars from seat frame and raise
armrest to closed position.
4.Firmly grasp the armrest and bolster assembly,
using considerable force withdraw armrest
bolster assembly from seat frame pivots.
NOTE: During removal it is likely that one or
both armrest pivots will break.
5.Remove broken lower armrest pivots. NOTE:
Care must be used to ensure seat frame is not
distorted during pivot removal.Refit
1.Fit and secure new armrest bolster pivots to
seat frame.
2.Fit new armrest and bolster assembly to lower
pivots, align and push fully home to lock.
3.Position bolster armrest assembly vertically,
align bars, fit and secure bolster bars to upper
seat frame clips.
4.Check operation of armrest assembly.
5.Fit and secure rear seat centre headrest.

SEATS
76-5-20 REPAIRS
Cover - cushion - front seat
$% 78.30.01/81
Remove
1.Remove front seat.

+ SEATS, REPAIRS, Seat - front.
2.Place seat on a suitable work bench.
3.Remove 2 screws securing outer edge trim
casing to seat frame.
4.Remove trim casing.
5.Release inner edge trim casing from seat
frame.
6.Remove trim casing.
7.Position seat upside down on table.
8.Release clip securing front edge of cushion
cover to seat frame.
9.Release clips securing side edges of cushion
cover to seat frame. 10.Release clip securing lower edge of squab
cover to seat frame.
11.Remove 2 end clips securing rear edge of
cushion cover to seat frame.
12.Release main central clip securing rear edge of
cushion cover to seat frame.
13. Models with seat heaters: Disconnect seat
heater multiplug.
14.Release bonded rear edge of cushion from
seat frame.
15.Remove seat cushion and cover assembly.
16.Release outer edges of cover from cushion to
gain access to hog rings.
17.Remove 12 hog rings securing cover to
cushion.
18.Remove cover.

SEATS
REPAIRS 76-5-21
Refit
1.Fit cover to cushion.
2.Fit and clamp hog rings securing cover to
cushion.
3.Fit outer edges of cover over cushion.
4.Fit cushion and cover assembly to seat frame.
5. Models with seat heaters: Connect seat
heater multiplug.
6.Secure rear edge of cushion cover with clip.
7.Fit end clips over rear edge of cushion cover.
8.Secure lower edge of squab cover to seat
frame.
9.Secure edges of cushion cover with clips.
10.Secure front edge of cushion cover with clip.
11.Position seat correct way up on work bench.
12.Secure inner edge trim casing to seat frame.
13.Fit outer edge trim casing to seat frame and
secure with screws.
14.Fit front seat.

+ SEATS, REPAIRS, Seat - front.
Heating element - cushion - front seat
$% 78.30.24
Remove
1.Remove front seat cushion cover.

+ SEATS, REPAIRS, Cover - cushion
- front seat.
2.Carefully release heating element from
cushion pad, ensuring adhesive does not tear
cushion pad.
Refit
1.Ensure cushion pad is free of adhesive.
2.Remove adhesive cover from new heating
element, position element and secure to
cushion pad.
3.Fit front seat cushion cover.

+ SEATS, REPAIRS, Cover - cushion
- front seat.

SEATS
76-5-22 REPAIRS
Cover - cushion - rear seat
$% 78.40.04
Remove
1.Remove rear seat.

+ SEATS, REPAIRS, Seat - rear.
2.Remove 17 studs securing cushion under tray
and remove tray.
3.Release cushion from 11 hooks at rear of
frame.
4.Remove 2 spring clips securing cushion.
5.Release 8 side clips securing cushion, release
and remove cushion assembly. 6.Push 2 retaining bars through pad.
7.Release cushion from sides of pad to access
hog rings.
8.Remove 33 hogs rings and remove cushion
from pad.
Refit
1.Position cushion to pad and secure with hog
rings.
2.Push retaining bars through pad and fit cover to
sides of pad.
3.Position cushion assembly to frame and
secure side clips.
4.Fit spring clips and secure to hooks at rear of
frame.
5.Position under tray and secure with studs.
6.Fit rear seat.

+ SEATS, REPAIRS, Seat - rear.

SEATS
REPAIRS 76-5-23
Bladder - lumbar support
$% 78.60.01
Remove
1.Remove squab cover.

+ SEATS, REPAIRS, Cover - squab -
front seat.
2.Disconnect lumbar support pump multiplug.
3.Release lumbar support pump from bladder
retainers.
4.Release bladder from 8 retainers and remove
bladder and lumbar support pump.
5.Collect bladder retainers.
Refit
1.Position bladder retainers to seat frame.
2.Position bladder and secure to bladder
retainers
3.Position pump in bladder retainers and
connect multiplug.
4.Fit squab cover.

+ SEATS, REPAIRS, Cover - squab -
front seat.
Motor - fore and aft - front seat
$% 78.70 25
Remove
1.Remove front seat.

+ SEATS, REPAIRS, Seat - front.
2.Disconnect multiplug from fore and aft motor.
3.Remove Allen screw securing RH screw
thread to seat frame.
4.Remove 2 retainers from RH fore and aft
gearbox roll pin. Remove roll pin.
5.Remove spacers.
6.Position RH screw thread retainer clear of seat
frame and remove fore and aft motor.
Refit
1.Clean gearbox and motor drive tube.
2.Position motor drive tube to LH gearbox and
align fore and aft motor to seat frame.
3.Fit new gearbox spacers, roll pin and retainers.
4.Align RH screw thread retainer to seat frame
and secure with Allen screw.
Ensure retainer is correctly aligned or
damage may occur when seat motor is
operated.
5.Connect fore and aft motor multiplug.
6.Fit front seat.

+ SEATS, REPAIRS, Seat - front.