Seat removal

1999 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO
108,000 MILES
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SETH7383873
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I cannot figure out how to take my seats out in my car listed above. I feel dumb for this but I read that I have to disconnect the battery because otherwise taking the seats out will trigger an airbag sensor and I cannot figure out how to detach the seats nor locate the clip that would plug into the airbag sensor in the seat. Thanks!
Mar 22, 2020 at 11:18 PM
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KASEKENNY
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I attached the process for doing this. You are correct that you want to unhook the battery. Then this shows where those connectors are. Basically they are under the seat attached to the bottom side of it.

Then there are 4 bolts, one in each corner of the seat track, and you simply remove those and lift the seat out.
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Mar 23, 2020 at 7:32 AM
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SETH7383873
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Thank you!
Mar 23, 2020 at 12:55 PM
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KASEKENNY
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You are welcome. Please let us know if you need more help on this issue or others in the future. Thanks for using 2CarPros.
Mar 23, 2020 at 2:15 PM