XC90 drivers seat side panel removal

Martin99 · Dec 27th, 2015, 17:59

I have a 2011 XC90 Exec. Can anyone tell me how to remove and replace the drivers seat side panel that holds the switches for the memory and massage controls. My Manual is not very helpful. it just says remove the panel, but how?

Clan · Dec 27th, 2015, 18:52

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Originally Posted by Martin99

I have a 2011 XC90 Exec. Can anyone tell me how to remove and replace the drivers seat side panel that holds the switches for the memory and massage controls. My Manual is not very helpful. it just says remove the panel, but how?

one small screw at the front inner edge and than lift off the back edge ...

ian ferguson · Dec 28th, 2015, 09:07

Hi, Both of mine are cracked, how long do they last? is it worth changing them? or should I just do them when I decide to sell the car?

Clan · Dec 28th, 2015, 09:13

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Originally Posted by ian ferguson

Hi, Both of mine are cracked, how long do they last? is it worth changing them? or should I just do them when I decide to sell the car?

they last indefinitely as long as you don't sit on them every time you get in the car :-) You could strengthen them with some fibreglass on the inside ..

Bobl · Dec 28th, 2015, 10:15

I replaced mine recently. The link below shows you everything you need to know, should only take about 5 minutes.

http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/for...p?f=10&t=36882

AB-UK · May 31st, 2019, 18:35

Mine was replaced a year ago. It had lasted 8 years.
The new one has now broken.
I suspect poorer quality manufacturing in the new one - thinner or cheaper plastic.
Or maybe I'm just too heavy

S60D5-185 · May 31st, 2019, 18:46

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Originally Posted by Clan

they last indefinitely as long as you don't sit on them every time you get in the car :-) You could strengthen them with some fibreglass on the inside ..

+1

Mine developed a hairline crack and I removed it and massively reinforced it from the inside with glassfibre matting .

It's never budged since.

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Dec 28th, 2015, 09:07	#3
ian ferguson ian ferguson Last Online: Apr 4th, 2024 16:13 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London	Hi, Both of mine are cracked, how long do they last? is it worth changing them? or should I just do them when I decide to sell the car?

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Bobl New Member Last Online: Jul 27th, 2017 18:45 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Beaford	I replaced mine recently. The link below shows you everything you need to know, should only take about 5 minutes. http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/for...p?f=10&t=36882

May 31st, 2019, 18:35	#6
AB-UK Premier Member Last Online: Today 07:12 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nottingham	Mine was replaced a year ago. It had lasted 8 years. The new one has now broken. I suspect poorer quality manufacturing in the new one - thinner or cheaper plastic. Or maybe I'm just too heavy

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