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Alfa Romeo GTV and Spider (916) Factory Service Manual (1995-2000)15 · 70 Bodywork
15 · Body & interior

Backrest centre cushion

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
GTV / Spider GTV and Spider (916) Factory Service Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Front seats › Backrest centre cushion
70 BodyworkBackrest centre cushion

BACKREST CENTRE CUSHION

REMOVING - REFITTING

  • Remove the seat (see specific paragraph).
  1. Working on both sides of the seat, undo the bolts fixing the trims to the joints.
  2. Remove the trims (2a) disconnecting the retainer (2b).
Diagram showing seat with trims and retainers labeled 1, 2a, 2b
  1. Working on both sides of the seat, using tool 1.823.015.000, remove the backrest angle knobs.
  2. Using tool 1.823.015.000, remove the trims.
Diagram showing tool 1.823.015.000 removing a knob labeled 1 and a retainer labeled 2
  1. Working on the left of the seat, release the lumbar adjustment knob (1a), using tool 1.823.015.000, releasing the retaining ring (1b).
  2. Recover the washer.
Diagram showing lumbar adjustment knob 1a and retaining ring 1b
  1. Using a screwdriver, disconnect the lower retainer (1a) for the backrest cover from the retainers (1b).
Diagram showing backrest centre cushion with retainers 1a and 1b
  1. Cut the retaining band for the backrest heater pad supply cable.
  2. Gently lift up the backrest centre cushion.
  3. Disconnect the cushion springs from the retainers.
  4. Lift the centre cushion further and cut the cushion retaining rings, then recover the strips.

Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Alfa Romeo GTV / Spider

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