silver Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Hello my first post so go easy with me please, I have a 318ise saloon and cant seem to get the back off the rear seat ? I`ve had a look around the forums and tried one of the explanations but can`t seem to get it to work any help greatly appreciated, regards Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyZ Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 IIRC just take out the headrests and the rear seat should lift out of its mounting brackets, no bolts or anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted August 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 IIRC just take out the headrests and the rear seat should lift out of its mounting brackets, no bolts or anything Thanks for that Trickster once the rain stops I`ll give it a go ,do the headrests just lift straight out or is there a trick to them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyZ Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Thanks for that Trickster once the rain stops I`ll give it a go ,do the headrests just lift straight out or is there a trick to them nw dude, IIRC they should just lift straight out, maybe a button to press at the base of the headrest on the seat, soz thats a bit vague :S let us know how u get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 You don't have folding seats do you? I think it's different if you do. Still think it's funny that BMW calls folding seats through load system... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyZ Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 You don't have folding seats do you? I think it's different if you do. Still think it's funny that BMW calls folding seats through load system... most saloons dont dude, was an option IIRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzeedazza Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 On my saloon 318, no folding seats etc. You need to pull the top of the seat out hard! It's held with metal clips. Slide your fingers up where the seat back meets the door rubber until you are near the top and give it a good yank, then just pull the seat up and it will be out. The rear headrests are held in with retaining clips under the parcel shelf, if u need the headrests out you need to remove the 4 expanding rivets from the edge if the parcel shelf and you will see the clips. Remove these and the headrest will come out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted August 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Thanks for the new advice I`ll try it tomorrow as I tried for around an hour this afternoon and no luck ,I tried the headrests and no chance of taking them out I worked out they had pins in underneath you can feel them through the small bodywork holes in the boot,I got the sides of the seatback out but didnt really want to pull any harder fear of ripping something as it was extremely tight but now I know the top will come out I`ll give it a go, thaks for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 once youve pulled the top of the seat of its clips,it easily lift out. the top clips are very stiff though. one in each top corner.needs a good hard yank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artcop Posted July 21, 2021 Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 On 25/08/2010 at 01:52, Marcus said: needs a good hard yank. Nothing wrong with a good hard yank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incredirog Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 11 years for that and it was worth the wait 🤣 momo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...