Rear Bench Seat Removal

[T6180]

Ok, so the time has come to strip the interior, How do I get the rear bench seat out? it's the one piece heavy style with the fixings in the middle not the 2+1 style?

Also, is it easy to remove the B pillar trims and seat belt?

Pictures/instructions would be much appreciated

 

[$immo]

Ok, so the time has come to strip the interior, How do I get the rear bench seat out? it's the one piece heavy style with the fixings in the middle not the 2+1 style?

Also, is it easy to remove the B pillar trims and seat belt?

Pictures/instructions would be much appreciated

Seat belts and trim is easy, it's just a torx bit and a matter of unbolting it all.
My kombi rear bench was a 2/1 seat affair. I had to drop the fuel tank and remove most of the under trays to get to the bolts. Top tip do it when the tank is almost empty as it's not as heavy. It's just three metal supports holding it up. Just needs dropping 6" to get the bolts, not right off, dropped mine onto a stack of bricks. Bolts for seats were then easy to remove.

 

[T6180]

Seat belts and trim is easy, it's just a torx bit and a matter of unbolting it all.
My kombi rear bench was a 2/1 seat affair. I had to drop the fuel tank and remove most of the under trays to get to the bolts. Top tip do it when the tank is almost empty as it's not as heavy. It's just three metal supports holding it up. Just needs dropping 6" to get the bolts, not right off, dropped mine onto a stack of bricks. Bolts for seats were then easy to remove.

Thank you, I'm leaving the flooring in I just need to get that monstrosity of a bench seat out for the trimmers

 

[StudleyGlass]

When you lift it out dont forget to strap ya balls up ! else there be on the floor...that is where mine ended up when i got mine out...

Or be sensibly and get some help to lift them out. You no where i am if you need a hand

 

[St4n99]

Ok, so the time has come to strip the interior, How do I get the rear bench seat out? it's the one piece heavy style with the fixings in the middle not the 2+1 style?

Also, is it easy to remove the B pillar trims and seat belt?

Pictures/instructions would be much appreciated

Just pull the two release cables and that will disengage rear bracket then ye just have to lift the front up out but it is heavy

 

[T6180]

When you lift it out dont forget to strap ya balls up ! else there be on the floor...that is where mine ended up when i got mine out...

Or be sensibly and get some help to lift them out. You no where i am if you need a hand

haha that's funny and thanks for the offer I'll get the trimmer to help me

 

[T6180]

Just pull the two release cables and that will disengage rear bracket then ye just have to lift the front up out but it is heavy

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so all I do is pull them towards the back the tailgate?
Do I need to tilt the seats forward or do the fold flat at all?

 

[Pauly]

Backrest folds forwards flat on the base then The whole thing tips forwards and can be lifted out

 

[St4n99]

so all I do is pull them towards the back the tailgate?
Do I need to tilt the seats forward or do the fold flat at all?

Correct pull towards tail gate then lift the rear out and it will tilt forward and then take a deep breath and just lift the front legs out lol

 

[St4n99]

Top trims are just clips with a bit off a pull with Forse and it will pop out . I managed not to brake eny so hope yours will be ok

 

[T6180]

Seat belts and trim is easy, it's just a torx bit and a matter of unbolting it all.
My kombi rear bench was a 2/1 seat affair. I had to drop the fuel tank and remove most of the under trays to get to the bolts. Top tip do it when the tank is almost empty as it's not as heavy. It's just three metal supports holding it up. Just needs dropping 6" to get the bolts, not right off, dropped mine onto a stack of bricks. Bolts for seats were then easy to remove.

Hiya, do you know the size of the spline tool for the seat belt fixings?

 

[StudleyGlass]

I think it is the same as the fronts from memory M10 spline ?

 

[T6180]

I think it is the same as the fronts from memory M10 spline ?

Cheers @StudleyGlass I'll order a socket set now then

 

[$immo]

I think it is the same as the fronts from memory M10 spline ?

Yep size 10.

 

[Skyliner33]

Cheers @StudleyGlass I'll order a socket set now then

If you have not got one yet this is pretty decent:

Laser 6 Piece Spline Bit Set