Need help with back seat removal.
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Topic: Need help with back seat removal.
Posted By: rtgreen
Subject: Need help with back seat removal.
Date Posted: 16-March-2010 at 10:42AM
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I need to remove the back seat, back rest, and package tray to work on some of the trim panels that I'm restoring. Any tips on the removal process would be greatly appreciated.
Todd ------------- 72 Gran Torino Sport Q 4spd in Light Pewter Metallic 2012 Mustang GT (Brembo) 5.0, 6MT, 3.55s 1995 Bronco - 5.0 5spd. |
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Posted By: occupant
Date Posted: 16-March-2010 at 11:16AM
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The back seat bottom cushion comes out easy. You push with your hands on the front edge of the cushion, and push towards the back of the car, like you're trying to stuff the seat back into the trunk. Then lift after you feel it pass the catches. Then it just pulls out towards the front of the car. You will then see a bolt on each side below the back seat back cushion. They will be small bolt heads and they are adjacent to the seat belt mounts. Take these two bolt out. Then lift STRAIGHT UP on the back cushion and the seat will come loose and you can pull it out. To remove the package shelf, there are two clips that hold the shelf in place, remove the bolts on these clips and set them and the clips aside. The package shelf will slide out towards the front of the car.
Installation is the reverse of removal and you'll easily figure out how to get everything lined up once you see the way it comes out. These instructions are good for damn near any car's back seat as long as the seats don't fold down or flip up like in a wagon or SUV. ------------- 15 Cruze LT, 145K, for the wife 08 Uplander LS, 280K, broken again 08 Explorer EB, 248K, backup work car still looking for another something |
Posted By: rtgreen
Date Posted: 16-March-2010 at 3:40PM
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Thanks Alan!! Your help is greatly appreciated! ------------- 72 Gran Torino Sport Q 4spd in Light Pewter Metallic 2012 Mustang GT (Brembo) 5.0, 6MT, 3.55s 1995 Bronco - 5.0 5spd. |
Posted By: cna48
Date Posted: 13-October-2010 at 11:24AM
| Thanks for the post and to everyone that participates and takes time to answer questions. This should help get my keys that are locked in the trunk. Thanks for all the time you guys put in. |
Posted By: legend onirot
Date Posted: 13-October-2010 at 12:29PM
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cna48 wrote:Posted By: TopGear (TG)
Date Posted: 13-October-2010 at 1:46PM
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One of the first things I noticed when I bought my car was the fact that if I accidently dropped my keys into the trunk and then absent mindedly slammed it shut, I'd be in big trouble. Makes me think I should have a hida-key just for that.
By the way, thanks for that answer Occ. it will come in handy when I'm ready to re cover the rear seat. You are the Octor of Torinos.
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