Citroen C4 VTS - Stripping front seat - removing airbag

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Citroen C4 VTS - Stripping front seat - removing airbag

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Hi

I want to change the cushion and backrest covers. I have Citroen instruction for this job-but it is not cleat enough. I removes the seat shell and start taking the seat apart. The cushion is relatively easy to change. For changing the backrest I need to detach the airbag and I am not sure how to do it. The Citroen instruction does not mention removing it. Any help is wellcome

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Re: Citroen C4 VTS - Stripping front seat - removing airbag

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The side airbags are rivetted in place! You will need to drill it out and must rivet it back for safety reasons.

Why not just put an airbag-compliant seat cover over the seat?
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Re: Citroen C4 VTS - Stripping front seat - removing airbag

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I was able to detach the airbag . It were two nuts that that secures the airbag to the seat frame

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Re: Citroen C4 VTS - Stripping front seat - removing airbag

Post by Stickyfinger »

Would rivets pass the "secure fixing" test for an explosive device ? Only stripped 3 seats with airbags, always nuts on studs
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