Hi all
Yesterday I could "nearly" remove the rear seat (the bum bit) but they remain attached in 1 corner near the rear central console, Would you happen to know how I can remove them completely? So far I have found 2 pens, 50P and strangely enough a WW2 German insignia (!!!)
While I am at it, how to remove the backrests
Best
Moi
Rear seats removal
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Rear seats removal
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Re: Rear seats removal
The seat cushion (bum bit) has a twisty wire on one side - wiggle the cushion around at different angles and it should come out quite easily.
The back rest has a black plastic locking piece inside a metal bracket on the side of the car - you need to use a narrow screwdriver to gently push the top of the upright aside to release it. This is what they look like:
The back rest has a black plastic locking piece inside a metal bracket on the side of the car - you need to use a narrow screwdriver to gently push the top of the upright aside to release it. This is what they look like:
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Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
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Re: Rear seats removal
1993 Turbo auto called Skip for the important stuff
2011 Juke 190 for everything else
2011 Juke 190 for everything else
Re: Rear seats removal
Couple more shots.....
Twisty wire in situ....
Bum seats front clip in place
Bum seat front clip removed
Twisty wire in situ....
Bum seats front clip in place
Bum seat front clip removed
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Re: Rear seats removal
How did you push the bum seats front clip through (that rectangular catch)?
The clips on mine are slightly bent outwards and I feel no human force can flatten them to slide upwards.
The clips on mine are slightly bent outwards and I feel no human force can flatten them to slide upwards.
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Re: Rear seats removal
Hello
I used my fists as "persuaders", it will go in eventually
I used my fists as "persuaders", it will go in eventually
1993 Turbo auto called Skip for the important stuff
2011 Juke 190 for everything else
2011 Juke 190 for everything else
Re: Rear seats removal
Push the clips back and upwards using something like a large screwdriver; they are supposed to stick out slightly as you describe - just needs a bit of force...480s partner wrote:How did you push the bum seats front clip through (that rectangular catch)?
The clips on mine are slightly bent outwards and I feel no human force can flatten them to slide upwards.
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