How do i remove the rear seats on my cab

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ImysE30
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Fri Nov 07, 2008 3:07 pm

As above title really, tried searching but couldn't find anything. Need to remove them so i can get started on fitting rear headrests that i have just purchased.

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Fri Nov 07, 2008 3:10 pm

The bench should pull up from the front, it migth be quite tight and then it just lifts out. With this removed, you will see a bolt on either side which you can take out. Then the back rest slides upwards and comes out.
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Fri Nov 07, 2008 3:14 pm

The lower section either just pulls up sharply to remove, or there may be a couple of bolts just below the lower edge of the seat cushion (possibly with plastic covers) which need removing prior to pulling the cushion up sharply.

Remove bolts from the bottom of the seat back, then lift the seat back up off its retaining hooks.
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Fri Nov 07, 2008 3:59 pm

Thanks for the quick responses, will get stuck into it when i finish work :D
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Fri Nov 07, 2008 4:04 pm

Not strictly related but I understand there is a blower for the rear screen on a Cab and is that how you access it? The button on my dash lights up when you press it but nothing seems to happen on the rear screen - any ideas or suggestions?
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Fri Nov 07, 2008 4:07 pm

I would assume so, i'll let you know once i have taken the seats out (hopefully lol). Its a de-mister for the rear screen, works well when its frosts over-night.
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Fri Nov 07, 2008 4:26 pm

GTXcess wrote:Not strictly related but I understand there is a blower for the rear screen on a Cab and is that how you access it? The button on my dash lights up when you press it but nothing seems to happen on the rear screen - any ideas or suggestions?
Yes you can access it that way, the blower is functional when you have the soft top in place, otherwise when the hardtop is fitted it is isolated and the hardtop electric window comes into play.

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Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:38 pm

HartgeH27 wrote:
Yes you can access it that way, the blower is functional when you have the soft top in place,

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Any suggestions as to fault finding if the switch illuminates but nothing happens with the blower - I assume it is linked to the micro switch which is in the horsehoe by the frame mech for the soft top? I haven't pulled the seat out yet but an idea of what I should be looking for would be really helpful.
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