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Anyone know how to remove the back seats and stereo? Also the gauge cluster?

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Old 06-16-11, 05:06 PM
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Default Anyone know how to remove the back seats and stereo? Also the gauge cluster?

I'm very cheap and tried installing some DIY tints months back. It went okay but today I ordered another pre-cut kit to try and make it perfect but failed hard. The front windows and rear windshield are the toughest. So to make things easier, anyone know how I can remove the rear seats and the stereo/sub or whatever it is back there. I'm trying to get as much room as possible cause it's just cramped back there. Also, I'm changing out all my dash lights and want to change out my needles to red or blue. Anyone also know how to get the cluster out? Thanks!
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Rear seats are pretty simple.
Pull up on the bottom portion of the seat. There's 2 clips that hold the seat bottom down. One on each of the dots I made. Just tug it straight up and it'll come apart.



There's 4 bolts on the seat backing. Two are located underneath the middle seat, the other two are located one in each corner. With the seat bottom out, it's pretty easy to distinguish which bolts to remove.

After removing those bolts, I'd try to get someone to help you. Push the seat straight up about 4-5 inches to get it off the hooks and then it should be free.


I don't know how to remove the dash, so hopefully someone else can chime in
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Thanks kumquatism, that was helpful!
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Wow good to know that removing the back seat is so easy. Thanks for posting up that little guide
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Gauge Cluster. remove both screws at top, Then there's two hidden screws behind the ect button area and on opposite side where the dimmer dial its at, pull both sides. They pop out just enough to get to the other two screws. Good luck!!
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Sounds like you should have just paid to have your windows tinted by a professional. Unless you don't value your time or you're WAY too cheap!
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lmao^^ sffd103 maybe he's just trying to make it, but honestly i wouldn't do my own windows.
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Originally Posted by Sffd103
Sounds like you should have just paid to have your windows tinted by a professional. Unless you don't value your time or you're WAY too cheap!
Yup, I'm REALLY cheap! I'm 18, college tuition due soon, and jobless. Not willing to pay $200 for film, I can get an iPod with that!
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Originally Posted by chi123
Yup, I'm REALLY cheap! I'm 18, college tuition due soon, and jobless. Not willing to pay $200 for film, I can get an iPod with that!
Y drive a lexus. I mean y dont u wait until college is over with and have the means to do mods.idk. Gl
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Nice tip for removing the back seats
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Yup. I also forgot to mention, if you want the seat completely out of the car, you have to remove the seat belts from the hooks. I didn't do this part, as I just needed to move the back of the seat forward so I could run my subwoofer power wire.
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