Removing front seat backs

[BlankMan]

You know - the backs of the front seats (hehe - sounds funny). Anyway - the hard plastic back is what I'm talking about here. Anyone know how to remove it from the seat assembly? I'm guessing it just pops off? The service manual shows two spots where there should be slots to insert a screwdriver, but my 01 ES does not have those... Thanks.

EDIT: it's #11 on page 52A-16 if you look in the manual... those things.

J

[manybrews]

what do you mean, you dont have those?

[BlankMan]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(manybrews)</div><div class='quotemain'>what do you mean, you dont have those?</div>

I mean the slots shown in the service manual do not exist on the hard plastic on the back of my front seats. I want to remove the hard plastic on the back to re-cover. Makes sense, right?

J

[Danger DANJ]

My manual is for 99's so I found what your talking about on page 52A-29. If you notice, the two spots where the clips are, there are broken line squares like a coupon border. Well, that means that the clips are on the inside of the plastic, not on the outside, so you can't see them. You just need to get a screwdriver under the plastic as close to where the clips are as possible and pry unless you have to actually hit the clips for them to release.

[manybrews]

you need to stick a screwdrive in at the base of the back from the side. you push the retaining clip inward on both sides.

[HeadAche]

Just out of plain curiosity, why do you want to take that piece off?

[NRG]

I would take off the back cover and add a net there just like the old style mercedes, so I can put my thomas guide there instead of having it slide around under my passenger seats which is annoying......

[Prophet]

What about using the little cubby hole on the front doors?

Jason

[BlankMan]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Kemist aka Shane)</div><div class='quotemain'>Just out of plain curiosity, why do you want to take that piece off?</div>

I'm doing my interior right now - recovering the seats & door panels, chroming the door handles, painting the trim pieces, etc. I want to remove the plastic from the back to apply batting and a mathcing cover.

Thanks for the info, all. I will try this tonight.

J

[HeadAche]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(BlankMan)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Kemist aka Shane)</div><div class='quotemain'>Just out of plain curiosity, why do you want to take that piece off?</div>

I'm doing my interior right now - recovering the seats & door panels, chroming the door handles, painting the trim pieces, etc. I want to remove the plastic from the back to apply batting and a mathcing cover.

Thanks for the info, all. I will try this tonight.

J</div>

Ohh okay, what color are you re-doing your interior?