How does one remove classsic prius rear seats?

orange4boy · 10-29-2009, 06:24 PM

Have not been able to find this and don't have the manuals yet.

Anyone know where to look or can get me started?

bwilson4web · 10-29-2009, 06:36 PM

With determination, lift the seat bottom and take it out. You'll then see two loops at the bottom of the seat back held in by two bolts. Remove the bolts and then with determination, lift the back up and remove. ... Wear old pants.

Bob Wilson

orange4boy · 10-29-2009, 07:42 PM

got it! thx

bwilson4web · 10-30-2009, 08:32 AM

Before you put the seat back in, see if you can find some sort of extending hinge that might allow us to fold down the rear seats. The European and Japanese models have 40/60 split, fold down, rear seats. Even if we have to fold down the whole back seat, this would be a significant improvement in utility.

I have checked the local salvage yards but not found an Echo, fold-down, rear seat backs to try and fit into my NHW11 Prius. The lower, fitting hardware remains my problem and you might see something I've missed.

Bob Wilson

orange4boy · 10-30-2009, 06:53 PM

I wish they were fold down as well.

Might be tricky because of the curve in the seat but not impossible. even something as simple as a couple of hinges on the bottom edge but as high as possible would work. Would need velcro or something on the top edge to hold it up. One wrinkle is the centre seat belt which would be a pain to move but it could be left behind the seat until needed. Also, removing the "back rest bars" might make the back a bit spongy.

OTOH I rarely have passengers. If I do it I will post a new thread.

Add to project list: #5293: Fold down Prius seats.

10-29-2009, 06:24 PM	#1
orange4boy Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 61 My Car: 2003 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base (Canada) Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	How does one remove classsic prius rear seats? Have not been able to find this and don't have the manuals yet. Anyone know where to look or can get me started?

10-29-2009, 06:36 PM	#2
bwilson4web 03 and 10 Prius Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Huntsville AL with 2003 Prius Posts: 3,844 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: #1 Thanks: 145 Thanked 366 Times in 202 Posts Friends: 20	Re: How does one remove classsic prius rear seats? With determination, lift the seat bottom and take it out. You'll then see two loops at the bottom of the seat back held in by two bolts. Remove the bolts and then with determination, lift the back up and remove. ... Wear old pants. Bob Wilson

10-29-2009, 07:42 PM	#3
orange4boy Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 61 My Car: 2003 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base (Canada) Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	Re: How does one remove classsic prius rear seats? got it! thx

10-30-2009, 08:32 AM	#4
bwilson4web 03 and 10 Prius Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Huntsville AL with 2003 Prius Posts: 3,844 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: #1 Thanks: 145 Thanked 366 Times in 202 Posts Friends: 20	Re: How does one remove classsic prius rear seats? Before you put the seat back in, see if you can find some sort of extending hinge that might allow us to fold down the rear seats. The European and Japanese models have 40/60 split, fold down, rear seats. Even if we have to fold down the whole back seat, this would be a significant improvement in utility. I have checked the local salvage yards but not found an Echo, fold-down, rear seat backs to try and fit into my NHW11 Prius. The lower, fitting hardware remains my problem and you might see something I've missed. Bob Wilson __________________ - NHW11 - ZVW30 A hybrid specific web site.

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10-30-2009, 06:53 PM	#5
orange4boy Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 61 My Car: 2003 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base (Canada) Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	Re: How does one remove classsic prius rear seats? I wish they were fold down as well. Might be tricky because of the curve in the seat but not impossible. even something as simple as a couple of hinges on the bottom edge but as high as possible would work. Would need velcro or something on the top edge to hold it up. One wrinkle is the centre seat belt which would be a pain to move but it could be left behind the seat until needed. Also, removing the "back rest bars" might make the back a bit spongy. OTOH I rarely have passengers. If I do it I will post a new thread. Add to project list: #5293: Fold down Prius seats.