Everything that doesn't belong in the previous categories probably belongs here. Interiour (how are the seats mounted? how to remove the CEM?) and exteriour (how to replace the popup-lights shock absorbers or a door) are discussed here!
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frenchfries
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by frenchfries » Fri Apr 21, 2017 9:31 am
Hi all
Yesterday I could "nearly" remove the rear seat (the bum bit) but they remain attached in 1 corner near the rear central console, Would you happen to know how I can remove them completely? So far I have found 2 pens, 50P and strangely enough a WW2 German insignia (!!!)
While I am at it, how to remove the backrests
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Moi
1993 Turbo auto called Skip for the important stuff
2011 Juke 190 for everything else
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dragonflyjewels
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by dragonflyjewels » Fri Apr 21, 2017 9:58 am
The seat cushion (bum bit) has a twisty wire on one side - wiggle the cushion around at different angles and it should come out quite easily.
The back rest has a black plastic locking piece inside a metal bracket on the side of the car - you need to use a narrow screwdriver to gently push the top of the upright aside to release it. This is what they look like:
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frenchfries
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by frenchfries » Fri Apr 21, 2017 10:28 am
1993 Turbo auto called Skip for the important stuff
2011 Juke 190 for everything else
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jifflemon
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by jifflemon » Fri Apr 21, 2017 11:12 am
Couple more shots.....
Twisty wire in situ....
Bum seats front clip in place
Bum seat front clip removed
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480s partner
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by 480s partner » Sat Jun 03, 2017 8:33 pm
How did you push the bum seats front clip through (that rectangular catch)?
The clips on mine are slightly bent outwards and I feel no human force can flatten them to slide upwards.
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frenchfries
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by frenchfries » Sat Jun 03, 2017 9:29 pm
Hello
I used my fists as "persuaders", it will go in eventually
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dcwalker
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by dcwalker » Sat Jun 03, 2017 10:11 pm
480s partner wrote:How did you push the bum seats front clip through (that rectangular catch)?
The clips on mine are slightly bent outwards and I feel no human force can flatten them to slide upwards.
Push the clips back and upwards using something like a large screwdriver; they are supposed to stick out slightly as you describe - just needs a bit of force...
David
Current: 1994 480 GT, 1996 460 CD & 1997 440 LE with lots of optional extras & 2007 V50 SE Sport
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
