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Swapping Leather Seat Covers S40-V40

posted by  Javelinmania on  Sun Jul 15 03:16 CST 2007
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My 2003 V40 driver's seat is showing wear on the left side. Are the leather seat covers removeable and can the driver's and passenger's seats have their copvers exchanged. I don't want to completely wear out the driver's seat and would prefer to have equal wear on both front seats. The passenger seats gets maybe 1% useage compared to the driver's seat. How difficult is the job of swapping them? Require any special tools or knowledge?








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    Swapping Leather Seat Covers S40-V40

    posted by  KlausC on  Sun Jul 15 13:19 CST 2007
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    The seat backs cannot be swapped from right to left because of the lumbar adjustment knob.
    Not sure about 40s, but the bottoms should be swappable. There are numerous hog clips, metal ring clips, that need to be cut off. During reassembly, using zip ties works best.
    Watch out for the heated seat panels and the small piece of foam between them and the leather.

    Klaus
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    The 164 has a new home, all I am left with are 2 turbos :)








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      Swapping Leather Seat Covers S40-V40

      posted by  bill d cat on  Sun Jul 15 13:34 CST 2007
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      They have the same (R&L backs) PN, (on a '98 with velour seats, anyway) but come without the hole cut for the lumbar support knob. The installer than has to cut the hole on the correct side.

      I suppose an upholstery shop could graft a patch over the hole.

      -BTC

      '98 V70 T5 5-speed, 173k mi, heated velour cloth comfy chairs, factory HD suspension, Bilstein HD, front IPD stabilizer bar, Volvo strut tower brace and skidplate, XC grill, C70 jewel E-Codes, V-1, Lidatek, IPD stuff, JB Weld, Original Duck tape, zip-ties, two '06 Honda license plate nut impressions in back bumper (gift from daughter), Mobil-1 since new.







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    Swapping Leather Seat Covers S40-V40

    posted by  Deanyel on  Sun Jul 15 12:05 CST 2007
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    Anything that has been put on can be taken off, perhaps not easily. If they are truly interchangeagle they will have the same part number, more likely that they aren't and don't, but a dealer part person can tell you for sure.







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