Removing Back Seats

[Davo23]

LLantrisant said:

managed to remove the solenoid:

seat-back could be left in place, but seatbase removed, door gasket removed around b-pillar area.

the b-pillar trim could then be bent (with reasonably low impact on the trim) to gain (just) enough access to get the solenoid and the lock removed.





this said, i have no idea how the solenoid was attached to the lock...i will therefore open a new Thread:

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Edited by LLantrisant on Sunday 24th April 13:26

Did you have to undo some bolts under the arch to get the seat base out?

Are they located at the back of the seat base?

[Imran999]

Davo23 said:

LLantrisant said:

managed to remove the solenoid:

seat-back could be left in place, but seatbase removed, door gasket removed around b-pillar area.

the b-pillar trim could then be bent (with reasonably low impact on the trim) to gain (just) enough access to get the solenoid and the lock removed.





this said, i have no idea how the solenoid was attached to the lock...i will therefore open a new Thread:

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Edited by LLantrisant on Sunday 24th April 13:26

Did you have to undo some bolts under the arch to get the seat base out?

Are they located at the back of the seat base?

iirc, the seat base has 2 bolts that go through an underside chassis rail and are held in place by a nyloc with a large brass washer.

[CER927]

Thread resurrection: I am going to remove the rear seats tomorrow to allow fitting of a rear roll bar to comply with motorsport Uk regs. I’ve undone the two seat base nuts and the three on the seat backs, now I need access to the nuts through the metal bars under the parcel shelf. Before I do something I will regret, how do you remove the parcel shelf please? Photos would be useful ❤️

[ukkid35]

CER927 said:

remove the rear seats tomorrow to allow fitting of a rear roll bar

Intrigued - how does that work?