Removing the rear seats

Removing the rear seat is a simple task and requires no special tools or experience and the most frequently requested reason is due to cleaning or rear deck removal

Repair Open Time is less than an hour and would cost you here in the UK:
£75.00 at an appointed dealer plus parts
£35.00 If we do it for you plus parts (if you really don’t want to do it yourself)

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Remove the fuse cover trim screws (one each side) and extract the panel noting the tab at the lower outer edge of the cover.

Remove the two screws that hold the seat cushion in place

Move the lower cushion forward and thread the seat belts through the slot in the cushion
Remove the four screws that secure the lower edge of the seat squab in place  

Lift the squab vertically to disengage the four tabs on the rear deck panel.

Using a trim tool, remove the two plastic fasteners from the deck panel.
Unclip the seat belt finisher and slide the belt through the slot and set aside  

Pop the tweeters out by gently pressing the grill clips from underneath the deck and disconnect the small electrical plug alternatively you can remove the tweeter from its grille by rotating the tweeter anticlockwise to disengage the bayonet fixings.