I'm thinking of swapping my fabric bench seat for a leather one, which I saw at al local PNP. Didn't see anything specific to removing the entire seat in the FAQs (though there are articles on maintenance, repair etc. of the existing bench seats and cushions). This, hopefully, would be a RnR job out of an identical year car, except they have nice leather seats and mine are a mixture of leather and cloth. The reason I want to swap them now is that the threads are coming loose and I'd rather not be faced with trying to stitch them as the car gets older, and that seat seems to be used more and more as my children are getting older.

Any hints, look-out-fors, or recommendations greatly appreciated.

The rear bench in my '85 740 was a cinch to remove. You push back on the bottom of the front of the rear seat to release the catches on the left and right. Then when the catches are loose, lift up on the front of hte seat and work the rear wire loops out of their catches. Done! It took me longer to write this than it will for you to take the seat out.

Ed
1985 740 GLE
240,000 new parts and miles

Thanks. I was hoping for that. I'll take your directions with me when I go.

These instructions cover the rear seat and the backs of the seats? I don't see any wire latches, just bolts.