How to remove rear fold down seats in a coupe?

[Pat D]

Does anyone have tips on removing the rear fold down seats on a coupe?

Did a search but no joy.

[bluequattro]

Iirc there should be bolts to undo on the inside of the fold down arm rest
Can't remember more as been a while since I stripped a coupe

[shaun5]

slide the plastic covers off from between seats (seats will need to be half folded or it hits the roof)
You will see 2 x phillips screw heads (if they have never been removed they will be bloody tight)

[S2TORNADO]

as already said. between the two seats is the fold down metal hinge. its in two halves around 40cm long. slide the plastic covers out lengthways.
when you see the 4 screws (two each side) use the right size screwdriver head first time.
as already mentioned if they haven't been out before they'll be tight and usually have a bit of locktight on. use a long screwdriver with plenty of torque.
don't risk using the wrong screwdriver and chewing up the head of the screw.

[Error404]

I would suggest using a screw driver bit in a ratchet, they are incredibly tight and locktite'd in there.

[andy10v]

I normally just undo the allen key bolt/pivot (36/37) in this diagram and lift the whole lot out.

[gripper]

I normally just undo the allen key bolt/pivot (36/37) in this diagram and lift the whole lot out.

I don't think you can access these bolts Andy if the backrest cushions are in place

I had to take mine out as Alex and others have said.
Done mine and it was a nightmare undoing the screws

[Pat D]

I couldn't slide the plastic covers off and had to destroy them unfortunately. Those screws underneath are a right b**ch to get out no matter what screwdriver is used, but the impact screwdriver bit in a ratchet worked a treat and got them all out easy.

Thanks for the tips everyone

[andy10v]

I don't think you can access these bolts Andy if the backrest cushions are in place

Works for me, I have done it over 10 times now.