S Class Rear Seats

[Azer]

Hey up,

Does anybody on here have any experience with removing the back seats from a W220?
Are there any special tools required and do other S Class seats drop straight in or do I have to restrict my searching to certain years?

Any and all help appreciated.

Many Thanks

 

[wrdcc01]

No special tools just don't lift the squab too quick as the wires for the heating elements don't have a lot of slack. Dare I ask what's happened to prompt removal?

 

[Azer]

No special tools just don't lift the squab too quick as the wires for the heating elements don't have a lot of slack. Dare I ask what's happened to prompt removal?

Noting has happened yet, I am interested in taking my existing ones out to replace them with those which feature the ability to hold the fridge.
Hence asking about model years.
Thanks

 

[wrdcc01]

Seat removal is dead easy but replacing the fuel tank will be a bit of a faff unless you already have the ski option with the modified tank.

 

[Azer]

Seat removal is dead easy but replacing the fuel tank will be a bit of a faff unless you already have the ski option with the modified tank.

Oh Really?
Ah thats a serrious bummer.
I didn't think the fuel tank came up that high. Surely the arm-rest in the seat is not that low?
Kind of thought that the boot floor and seat pads were the same level.
Thanks

 

[renault12ts]

Yes, but the tank is behind the seat.

 

[Azer]

Yes, but the tank is behind the seat.

Oh.
That seems a very high position for it.
Normally they are under the boot floor, forward or around the spare wheel compartment.
Hmmm...
Not an easy way around this is there?

 

[renault12ts]

Oh.
That seems a very high position for it.
Normally they are under the boot floor, forward or around the spare wheel compartment.
Hmmm...
Not an easy way around this is there?

Nope

 

[Azer]

Bugger.

 

[design guru]

What year is the car, w220 there are 2 latches that are released by pressing on them. No tools needed, just look between the base and carpet 20cm in from the doors. Seat will lift when released.

 

[Azer]

What year is the car, w220 there are 2 latches that are released by pressing on them. No tools needed, just look between the base and carpet 20cm in from the doors. Seat will lift when released.

I think it is the petrol version of yours.
Y-reg, so 2001. Not sure if early or late, as some things are pre-facelift and some, post. E.G: Head lights are post-facelift. I think, the rear light clusters are pre. Will need to have a look.
Cheers