Seat Back Removal

["Al Powell" <APOWELL@agcom.tamu.edu>]

Rob asked...

>........ I then realized that the tops were anchored by where the 
> headrests are located. I removed the spring clips that hold the headrests 
> in place and removed the headrests. But the seatback top is still firmly 
> attached to the car! The plastic headrest receptacles appear to be firmly 
> attached to both the seat and the car, but I can't figure out how to 
> separate them! From the trunk side, the is glued on carpet covering that 
> area, I don't really want to peel that back, but I don't know what to try 
> next.

Rob, you are ALMOST there.  After the rear headrests come out, you 
must remove the plastic fittings into which the metal headrest shafts 
slide.  These plastic fittings retain the seat back.  They do have a 
built-in catch holding them in place, so you cannot just pull upwards.

To remove them, go into the trunk and peel the carpet down slightly 
at the points where the headrests mount.  You should see some square 
holes in the metal bulkhead.  Take a big screwdriver and press inward 
while prying upwards as the base of the fittings, which are actually 
about 3 inches long.  This will release the catch (kind of a barb at 
the base of the fitting) and they will push upwards an inch or so.  
That's enough that you cn go back around to the interior and pull 
them up and out.  THEN the seat back will slide upwards and come out.

Re-installation of the fittings is just pressing them downward 
firmly.  They lock into place.

ALSO - you may find the rear deck speakers are somewhat in the way, 
but it is possible to pry around them and get at the catches.
 

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