How do I remove front seat cushions?

[fr8hauler]

Tried a search but no luck.
I'm getting some leather replaced on driver's seat cushion (bottom only) and need to remove it.
Has anyone done this?
I looked at it and see two bolts on the side holding the front of the cushion to the seat track but don't see how the rear of the cushion attaches. I think it may just slide out forward once the front bolts are removed.
The driver's side is much more worn than the passenger's so I am probably going to remove both of them and even out the wear by switching them around after the repair.
Haynes manual was no help for the cushion-only removal.
It's a '99 Ltd w/power seats.
Thanks for any info!

 

[MARSHALLMAY]

a man named Christopher Walken once said, "If you want to learn how to build a house, build a house. Don't ask anybody, just build a house."
I seem to learn alot of things by just jumping in. It works for me, maybe not for some people, but for me it does.
I'd start by removing the seat from the vehicle completely. Unplug the controls and remove the 4 bolts at ea. 4 corners of the floor bracket. It'll probably be much easier to work with outside the vehicle.

 

[fr8hauler]

Thank you, Mr. Walken, but I prefer to seek out people who have some experience for some helpful hints before attacking something I've never done before and probably won't do again.
That being said, anyone else who needs to remove their seat cushion, I just finished and it is fairly easy.
First remove seat from vehicle, four bolt covers then four bolts. Outboard rear bolts are exposed to underside of body so I recommend hitting them with some penetrant from underneath before attempting to loosen them.
Unplug wire harness from front of seat, do this last so you can move seat for and aft to get to bolts.
Remove seat from truck and lay on towel.
Pop wiring harness holders out of bottom of seat cushion.
Pull seat adjust buttons straight out to remove.
Remove small screws holding side plastic covers on, pull away from switch area (this pulls away hard), then slide towards front of cushion to release from last clip.
Lastly there are four bolts holding cushion to seat frame, just look and you'll see the ones you need to remove.
Installation is reverse of these steps.
My driver's seat was cracked on the edge from sliding in and out of the truck, so I'm getting it repaired with a new section of leather. I went ahead and removed the passenger cushion and put it on the driver's seat since it has a little wear on the right side for the same reason. This should give the seats another 130K miles or so before any other repair is needed.
Keep in mind if you do the same thing, I had to disable the passenger seat belt warning light since it goes through a switch on the seat that is now on the driver's side.
Hope this info helps any future seat removers.
Now, I gotta go start digging a foundation for my house...or do I build some framing first...or maybe some roof trusses...or maybe I'll just ask someone who already built a house for some advice...yeh, that sounds like a good idea.

 

[MARSHALLMAY]

just remember real men don't stop to ask for directions

 

[profuse007]

im assumin that youre trin to re-stitch part of the leather seat.

anyways, you have to unbolt the seat from the car. its pretty simple.

tools required:
socket 10,12,14
needle nose plier <<<---use to take out rings

 

[SnookAU]

I need to fix my bottom cushion as well.

Just out of curiosity, where did you take it? A leather shop? Custom store?

Thanks in advance.

 

[fr8hauler]

Local auto upholstery shop. Call around though, I paid more than I probably had to. But they did a good job.

 

[SnookAU]

Did you have just the side fixed or also the matching piece on top of the seat that touches that?

And would you mind telling me how much you paid?