How to remove front bucket seats from 91 GTI - 1991 Volkswagen GTI

transfer case shift control module
Transfer Case Shift Control Module Replacement
Removal Procedure
Important: The transfer case shift control module (TCCM) is located under the drivers seat carpet. For removal purposes, access the TCCM from underneath the carpet.
Remove the drivers bucket seat or split bench seat. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket or Split Bench Seat Replacement.
Remove the left front sill plate. Refer to Front Side Door Sill Plate Replacement.
Remove the left hinge pillar. Refer to Body Hinge Pillar Trim Panel Replacement - Left Side.
Remove the left center pillar. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement.

If ypu are talking about seat mounting, on bucket seats they only have two remove these move seat all the way back then tip seat forward to unhook front remove seat.

check for any wiring under the seat that connects to the seat and disconnect, then there are 4 bolts that mount the seat to the floor boards that need to be removed then you can remove the seat.

Do you have a bench seat or bucket seats. The difference between the two are: the bench seat is one seat, Bucket seats are individualy adjustible.

Keep the rails and fab new mounting holes , and install risers if needed.

Front Seat Replacement - Bucket
Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to SIR Caution in the Preface section.
Important: The front seat is equipped with a seat belt pretensioner. Disable the pretensioner before you perform any work on the seat.

1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling and to SIR Disabling and Enabling .
2. Remove the front seat head restraint. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement .
3. Position the front seat to the full forward and the full-up position.
4. Remove the bolts from the rear of the seat adjuster.

Try to lift up the whole bucket seats from the drivers side towards the right. Use the back seatbelt to hang the bucket seats. The engine is right inside the front row seats. That is where you can remove the engine thru drop it down..

Hi, follow the instruction below......
Rear
See Figures 3, 4, 5 and 6

1. Remove the lower seat cushion by pulling straight up on the front portion and disengaging the clips. Then hinge the seat upward to release the rear clips.
   

Fig. 3: Pull up on the front of the lower seat cushion and disengage the clips

1. Remove upper rear seat back-to-chassis bolts.

Fig. 4: Remove the bolts behind the center armrest ...



Fig. 5: ... and the bolts on the lower corners ...



Fig. 6: ... Then pull up on the seat to disengage the three clips on the top of the seat

1. Remove rear seat back by tilting forward and pulling straight up.
   

To install:

1. Install the lower seat cushion and torque the lower rear seat-to-chassis bolts to 15-20 ft. lbs. (21-26 Nm).
2. Install the upper rear seat back cushion and torque the upper rear seat back-to-chassis bolts to 15-20 ft. lbs. (21-26 Nm)

in owner manual.

there are 2 release handles on each seat at front. pull up on them and then rock the seat up at the front. then slide the seat rearward to slide the "U" hooks out of the bottom slots.

2 bolts in the front and two in the rear of each seat, 10 minute job, disconnect wiring under seat, take care not to break the locks on the connectors for the power seats.