StanleySteamer

I've finally decided to do something about the humongous headrests in the rear, which I think present a real safety issue. I found a custom upholstery shop willing to cut them down to a more reasonable size.

Problem is, they can't be removed except by first taking out (or tilting forward) the rear seat back. And it's not obvious how to do that. I took out the seat bottom and found four bolts (2 on each side) holding the bottom of the seat back in place. But even after removing those, the back still wouldn't budge. Does anybody here know the trick? Are there some hidden bolts somewhere? Is it necessary to remove the trunk liner in order to access them?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. TIA.

greenie

Call someone you know at the dealership. They SHOULD be able to help you.

PaulW

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Rear seat backrest, removing and installing

1 - Center mounting (4x)
2 - Center head restraint
3 - Rear seat backrest
Removing
- Remove rear bench seat Page 72-74 .
- Detach side airbag connectors -4- (2x) Fig. 1 .
- With seat heating: Detach seat heating connectors - 5- (2x).

- Unscrew bolts -6- (2x).

- Push center head restraint -2- upward.

- Fold center armrest -7- down.

- Unscrew nuts -8- (2x).

- Push rear seat backrest -3- upward out of center mountings -1- (4x) and pull rear seat backrest -3- out from front.


Installing

- Engage rear seat backrest -3- in center mounting -1- (4x).

- Continue installing rear seat backrest -3- in reverse order to removal.


4 - Side airbag connector
5 - Seat heating connector
6 - Bolts (2x)
7 - Center armrest
8 - Nuts (2x)

StanleySteamer

Amazing. Thank you, Paul!

I'll post pix of the finished job.

Paldi

Have them make a pattern! They could get lots of orders! Good luck!