Removing Middle Seats

[BigOldCrusier]

Hi everyone, I am unsure of how to remove the middle seats in my 94 Cruiser. I have removed the 13mm bolts at the bottom part of the seat and can take the bottom part out but I am unsure how to remove the top part of the seat. I have 2 couches I need to put in there on Friday and any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks so much!
Craig

 

[REKCUT]

Not sure what you have removed. The seats have front and back legs. Remove the front bolts that go into the floor, fold the seats flat and remove the rear bolts. The entire seat then comes out with the brackets.

 

[BigOldCrusier]

Not sure what you have removed. The seats have front and back legs. Remove the front bolts that go into the floor, fold the seats flat and remove the rear bolts. The entire seat then comes out with the brackets.

Ok cool! I removed the front leg bolts. 2 for each seat.

 

[ikeedikeed]

I think there are some plastic covers that might be hiding the rear bolts from your view. You might need a flathead screwdriver to pry them off and they'll just snap back in later when you put the seats back in.

You're almost there!

 

[busmup808]

Got 2 14mm bolts each for the front and 2 14mm bolts on the rear of the seats

 

[CJF]

They're all at the front of the seats.

But, you don't see the back ones until you lay the seat flat, then tip it up against the front seat, then pop off the plastic covers.

 

[BigOldCrusier]

They're all at the front of the seats.

But, you don't see the back ones until you lay the seat flat, then tip it up against the front seat, then pop off the plastic covers.

Thanks so much everyone! I went out a bit ago and popped off the covers and bam, there they were.

 

[yOHda]

In case anyone ever tries to reference this thread in the future, the four bolts that hold each seat in are actually 14mm.

 

[BigOldCrusier]

In case anyone ever tries to reference this thread in the future, the four bolts that hold each seat in are actually 14mm.

Yes I can vouch for that, I just got done removing them. 14mm it is.

 

[Funner]

After you remove the seats I would recommend that you put the bolts back in. This will prevent any road debris from getting into the threaded holes and the cab.

 

[ikeedikeed]

Even though I participated in this thread earlier, I've never actually removed my middle seats. I was in the process of doing that but I've run into two of the rear bolts (one on each seat) having a weird head that I've never seen before.

Can anyone tell me what these are called? And how to properly remove/reinstall them? They seem like a head that's designed never to be unscrewed. I guess there's a tool I need to buy for this.

 

[ikeedikeed]

I just found this online. Doesn't bode too well.

 

[CJF]

Whoa; weird!

Still, PB-Blaster and a pair of vice grips oughta be able to take care of 'em.

 

[CJF]

I just found this online. Doesn't bode too well.

Unless I'm seeing it wrong, the bolts on your rig (unlike the one in the online pic) look they have a substantial collar that the vice grips could grab onto.

 

[Ebag333]

Not OEM.

x2 on the vice grips, or dremel in a slot for it.

 

[ikeedikeed]

Vice grips did the trick! Thanks guys. It looks like whoever put these things in was kind enough to throw in two washers to raise the collar pretty good. Off to get some regular replacement bolts.

 

[CJF]

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[CycloSteve]

Put regular metric bolts back in there for sure...I can't even count the number of times I have pulled all of the seats out of my rig for various reasons. No point in having any tamper proof bolts...have to really question why anyone would EVER put those into the truck, as it is not really something that someone would ever consider stealing.



Steve

 

[finderscuba]

Put regular metric bolts back in there for sure...I can't even count the number of times I have pulled all of the seats out of my rig for various reasons. No point in having any tamper proof bolts...have to really question why anyone would EVER put those into the truck, as it is not really something that someone would ever consider stealing.



Steve

Those one-way bolts are actually pretty easy to remove with a large enough flat bladed screwdriver. But I'd say replace them with regular bolts if you ever plan on taking them out again.

 

[1996]

Bumping this thread for some advice...

One of the second row seats is stuck and won't fold up. I thought I could just undo the bolts in the front, but see I really don't have the clearance to get to those back bolts with the seat down. (looks like the plastic covers would get trashed in the process)

I cleared the crumbs, pennies and petrified french fries out from underneath, and hit the back/floor clasp with WD40, but still no luck.

My next move is going to be to try and grab that wire with a pair of pliers and pull, in case it's been stretched and that is the problem. The wire moves, and I do feel the clasp trying to open, but it won't release.

Does this sound right? Anything else I should try?

Thanks,
Sharon