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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 01:20 PM
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has anyone removed their front seats?
i got the the rear bolts off but can't take off the front bolts? i can't get the front plastic covers off and scared i'm going to break them..

can anyone chime in? i really would appreciate it.
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 01:26 PM
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The plastic cover has taps on the side. Use a flathead screwdriver to gently pry it out.
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 01:49 PM
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i had trouble with the front plastic caps too. they clap on from the sides. just gotta bend the plastic the right way. dont forget to take off the seat belt bolt, and electric plugs under the seat before you start pulling it out.
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by GSteg
The plastic cover has taps on the side. Use a flathead screwdriver to gently pry it out.
^^^ just curious, have you completely stripped a 2GS already?

(how do you know so much about this car???)
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 03:01 PM
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^^^ just curious, have you completely stripped a 2GS already?

(how do you know so much about this car???)
Yea I did. I stripped my car within the first 2 weeks that I owned it. I stripped it down to bare metal (door, carpet, seats, panels, rear deck, roof, etc). The only thing I haven't taken out is the dash.

I did put the driver seat back in drove around. Talk about road noise
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 04:48 PM
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okay thanks a lot guys.. i love this forum!! everyone helps out everyone..
i'll post some pics of car after i'm finished.
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 06:51 AM
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Need some help here. I installed my headrests monitors over the weekend. Need some tips on how to re-install the seat back panels. My problem is I cannot get the screw to line up with the hole to hold it in place. I found a similar picture just for illustration. The screw and hole are on the bottom in an akward position. Anyone know how to best get in in there. I am assuming that the installer just turn upside down in the car to get it done but I might just be missing the other options. Any help is appreciated
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 12:25 PM
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Chris, I have put the screws back in the passenger side seat by laying upside in the back floor and it is a OIA to do it this way but it worked.
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 12:53 PM
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Thanks for the reply and I knew that was the answer. Rats! My head was killing me yesterday when I did the driver seat. Now I guess on to the passenger seat. Thanks!
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 06:41 AM
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Got it in. I took a few more atempts than last night but I got it. Thanks Jeep
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