When installing fitted seat covers, is it worth it to completely remove the seats from the truck?

Was wondering if it's worth the hassle or not.

 

Luckily didn't need to with my Clazzio covers. Wouldn't remove unless you absolutely need to; I'd be worried about error codes from sensors.

 

I don't know, but either way, be very careful around any wires,,, especially airbags and their sensors.

 

I did Clazzios in my 2nd gen and it was much, much easier with the seats out. The airbag/occupancy sensor connectors are not a big deal, easy enough to reach before you even touch the seat mount bolts.

 

I recently put a set of CoverKing neoprene on. I did unbolt the seats, but did not disconnect wiring or remove them.

I just wanted to be sure the underseat straps didn't bind anything they shouldn't and be able to work the bottom edges easier.

I'm really glad I did, because working *blind* I definitely would have had something in the wrong place!

 

If I were doing my Escape Gears again, I would put the back on while it's in the truck for stability, and do the bottoms out of the truck to make routing/managing all the straps easy.

 

or just disconnect the battery

 

What seat covers are those? TIA

 

Kneeled on them backwards and tugged them on the backs, clamped the tracks down to my workbench to do the seats.

 

I put my Wet Okole seat covers on with the seats installed. They are snug and as others have said, it helps to not have the seats rolling around.

 

I took out my front seats when I installed my Clazzio's. It definitely made it easier.

 

My words went away! I'll edit the post. But they are CoverKing neoprene. Bought via Costco, shipped straight from CoverKing

 

I'd say keep the seats mounted inside,
that prevents the seats from moving around while you're putting on the seath covers.

 

When I installed my Wet Okole covers. I did install them very tight and pulled the strap way tight, one broke and used Zip tie
to repair. Then tightened up. Tops of my hands were scratched and bloody. To this day zero wrinkles on chair or bolsters.