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Rear Seat Removal for Car Cover Installation, Gen 4 2016 Model

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Main Forum' started by RaleighChuck, Jun 29, 2016.

  1. RaleighChuck

    RaleighChuck Junior Member

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    Rear Seat Removal for Car Cover Installation, Gen 4 2016 Model

    Can someone provide a description and/or photos on how to remove the Gen 4 2016 Touring Prius, rear seats. I'm installing neoprene car covers.

    I looked on the various forums, but most seem to cover the older models. Thanks so much!
     
  2. ice9

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    Ditto. I just purchased seat covers for my 2018 Prius four and am also looking for any instructions on how to remove the rear seat. I have leather seats. The rear leather seats in the 2018 are completely different. Both seat and seat backs appear to be a single piece and cannot be separated.

    Any information on this would be greatly appreciated.
     
  3. ice9

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    Belay my last. The seat and seat backs in the 2018 Prius Four are still separate pieces. I assume other Gen 4 models are the same.

    The split between the rear seat and seat backs is actually slightly up the back of the seat - probably to keep objects from falling behind the seat. Looking behind the seat, it appears that the gen 4 seats use the same rear mounting brackets (steel "U" tongues) as in earlier models. However, I was unable to ascertain how the forward part of the rear seats are secured. I was afraid to attempt removal for fear of damaging the seat.

    In any case, instruction on how to remove the rear seat is still needed.
     
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    You mean seat covers?

    I'm stuck trying to picture what kind of car cover would need the rear seat removed.
     
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