got the rear bottoms out, quite simple even for me!! but how do the back rests come out and side bolsters?
thenks
removing rear eats/ Touring
Moderator: martauto
-
Brianmoooore
- E30 Zone Team Member
- Posts: 49359
- Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2005 11:00 pm
Extremely simple, but the first time I needed to, it took me a while to figure out.
Side bolsters pull out at the bottom, then lift up - easy to miss the top fixing when you refit.
The back rests pull off of the frame at the bottom, then lift, BUT exactly where you naturally place your fingers to pull, there are extremely sharp edged clips, which will draw blood.
Alternatively, the whole backrest assembly can be removed in one. There are spring clips below the bolsters which need to be wedged out with small screwdrivers, then the whole lot moves slightly sideways and off. Once you've done it, you'll wonder why you couldn't see it in the first place.
Side bolsters pull out at the bottom, then lift up - easy to miss the top fixing when you refit.
The back rests pull off of the frame at the bottom, then lift, BUT exactly where you naturally place your fingers to pull, there are extremely sharp edged clips, which will draw blood.
Alternatively, the whole backrest assembly can be removed in one. There are spring clips below the bolsters which need to be wedged out with small screwdrivers, then the whole lot moves slightly sideways and off. Once you've done it, you'll wonder why you couldn't see it in the first place.
-
tcos
- E30 Zone Regular
- Posts: 715
- Joined: Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:00 pm
Extremely simple sums me up!! my side bolsters were fixed at the bottom with a bolt, so they are now out, going to have another look at the back rests
-
Brianmoooore
- E30 Zone Team Member
- Posts: 49359
- Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2005 11:00 pm
Sorry, yes, there is a screw at the bottom of each bolster on an E30. I've been playing with too much E34/36/39 scrap lately, and am getting confused. That and the half bottle of red I've been knocking back each night on holiday!
-
tcos
- E30 Zone Regular
- Posts: 715
- Joined: Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:00 pm
lol, not getting no where, lots of tugging and pulling and language!! so think i will sit down and have that 1/2 bottle your not drinking and have another go in the morning.
-
Brianmoooore
- E30 Zone Team Member
- Posts: 49359
- Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2005 11:00 pm
Look for the rectangular spring clips that hold the hinge bar for the complete seat back.
Can't remember if there are two or three, but they all need to be sprung at the same time, then move then whole lot sideways half an inch.
When you find them, you'll wonder why you couldn't see them.
Can't remember if there are two or three, but they all need to be sprung at the same time, then move then whole lot sideways half an inch.
When you find them, you'll wonder why you couldn't see them.