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How do you completely remove the back seat?
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2015 9:21 am
by TheFrog
I would like to temporarily remove the back seat to be able to carry a bit more luggage. I can see that the squab can be easily unhooked and taken out, but the seat back appears to be held in with bolts somewhere at the hinge. Is it an easy job to remove them?
Re: How do you completely remove the back seat?
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2015 10:12 am
by iichel
yes.
the back rest is fixed in the middle with a bolt under a plastic hook
and at the outside it is fixed with a sort of a hook.
use a small screw driver to push the hook backwards (towards the boot) et voila
Re: How do you completely remove the back seat?
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2015 12:06 pm
by TheFrog
iichel wrote:yes.
the back rest is fixed in the middle with a bolt under a plastic hook
and at the outside it is fixed with a sort of a hook.
use a small screw driver to push the hook backwards (towards the boot) et voila
Great, I will give it a go tomorrow. Many thanks
Re: How do you completely remove the back seat?
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 10:57 am
by TheFrog
OK, I've done it, but I forgot about the stupid central seat belt, which is preventing me from removing the wider of the two seat backs
Never mind, I think I've made enough room. Thanks for your help.
Re: How do you completely remove the back seat?
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 12:03 pm
by iichel
that's a 16 or 17mm hex nut i believe
Re: How do you completely remove the back seat?
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 5:56 pm
by TheFrog
iichel wrote:that's a 16 or 17mm hex nut i believe
Done it! It was actually an M10 star bolt - a pretty weird tool, which fortunately I had. I think this is only the second time I've used it since I bought it about 8 years ago!
Anyhow, my Polo is now a mini van ready for the holidays. Thanks for your help, iichel
Re: How do you completely remove the back seat?
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 8:57 pm
by iichel
no worrie mate, have a nice holiday. staying in france?