Remove entire rear seat? (Bottom + Upright)

[Little Wild Boar]

Ok... Its time for me to remove the whole rear seat structure... And pictures of the squishy spring thing?

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[Chook]

i quit reading this forum because it had so little help and so much BS (BS, not BroncoSport) but i got an email telling me this thread came back to life...

i did manage to completely remove the rear seat. it was not at all easy, but well worth it. i built a platform, flat with the lower position of the cargo floor, with lots of great storage cubbies where the rear seat bottom and foot well were. another small panel folds down when the front seats are moved all the way forward - providing a 7-foot bed. rubber flooring and a custom mattress top the 'camper conversion'.

so... removing the seat?
1) remove seat backs
2) remove interior
3) remove seat frame
the hardest part is squishing those seat pivot springs (that endrMinr mentions) in order to remove the seat backs. i'm sure shops have a special tool to do this easily, but with screwdrivers and sweat it can be done. the most frustrating part is disemboweling the complete rear interior trim. once you get to that point, it's just a few bolts and electrical unplugs. the seatbelt and airbag faults can be fixed with either a "Ford Diagnostic Plug" or a home-made resistor jumper. there are videos and articles on the intertube for each of these tasks. or ask your dealer for a look at the service manual.
the removal is reversible, but i certainly wouldn't want to do that again. the seat makes a good garage couch, and my BS is a great camper.

Would like to see photos?

 

[Chook]

i quit reading this forum because it had so little help and so much BS (BS, not BroncoSport) but i got an email telling me this thread came back to life...

i did manage to completely remove the rear seat. it was not at all easy, but well worth it. i built a platform, flat with the lower position of the cargo floor, with lots of great storage cubbies where the rear seat bottom and foot well were. another small panel folds down when the front seats are moved all the way forward - providing a 7-foot bed. rubber flooring and a custom mattress top the 'camper conversion'.

so... removing the seat?
1) remove seat backs
2) remove interior
3) remove seat frame
the hardest part is squishing those seat pivot springs (that endrMinr mentions) in order to remove the seat backs. i'm sure shops have a special tool to do this easily, but with screwdrivers and sweat it can be done. the most frustrating part is disemboweling the complete rear interior trim. once you get to that point, it's just a few bolts and electrical unplugs. the seatbelt and airbag faults can be fixed with either a "Ford Diagnostic Plug" or a home-made resistor jumper. there are videos and articles on the intertube for each of these tasks. or ask your dealer for a look at the service manual.
the removal is reversible, but i certainly wouldn't want to do that again. the seat makes a good garage couch, and my BS is a great camper.

Would also like to know more about what "Ford Diagnostic Plug" you used. Thanks!

 

[Little Wild Boar]

I got most of it removed... 2 nuts are in a tough position... I need a different wrench .. still have to remove the trim... Yes its a royal pain.. cant wait for it to be done .. my resistor fix worked for the air bag fault ..

 

[Little Wild Boar]

i quit reading this forum because it had so little help and so much BS (BS, not BroncoSport) but i got an email telling me this thread came back to life...

i did manage to completely remove the rear seat. it was not at all easy, but well worth it. i built a platform, flat with the lower position of the cargo floor, with lots of great storage cubbies where the rear seat bottom and foot well were. another small panel folds down when the front seats are moved all the way forward - providing a 7-foot bed. rubber flooring and a custom mattress top the 'camper conversion'.

so... removing the seat?
1) remove seat backs
2) remove interior
3) remove seat frame
the hardest part is squishing those seat pivot springs (that endrMinr mentions) in order to remove the seat backs. i'm sure shops have a special tool to do this easily, but with screwdrivers and sweat it can be done. the most frustrating part is disemboweling the complete rear interior trim. once you get to that point, it's just a few bolts and electrical unplugs. the seatbelt and airbag faults can be fixed with either a "Ford Diagnostic Plug" or a home-made resistor jumper. there are videos and articles on the intertube for each of these tasks. or ask your dealer for a look at the service manual.
the removal is reversible, but i certainly wouldn't want to do that again. the seat makes a good garage couch, and my BS is a great camper.

I got the squishy things off... But the center of the seats are still attached to the frame.. is there a trick there?

 

[Little Wild Boar]

Ok.. I figured it out.. and ill definitely make some instructions for those wishing to follow... Took me 3 evenings.. most of the time was spent trying to figure out what comes out next and how to bypass air bags and seat belt sensors.

 

[endrMinr]

It may be slightly different in your bronco, but for mine the center connection was just a bar stuck thru a bracket on the lower seat frame. What resistors did you use for the seatbelt sensor bypass?

 

[Little Wild Boar]

It may be slightly different in your bronco, but for mine the center connection was just a bar stuck thru a bracket on the lower seat frame. What resistors did you use for the seatbelt sensor bypass?

Sorry i didn't get a notification on your post... Im super curious what you did for the seat belt bypass... Because i got really creative on that... Especially since you are asking about it. Im assuming you have the seatbelt warning still going off... Let me see if i have pictures of my solution...

 

[endrMinr]

I ignore it I have been meaning to make some sort of resistor bypass but havent yet.

 

[Little Wild Boar]

I ignore it I have been meaning to make some sort of resistor bypass but havent yet.

I made the resistor bypass .. it works great ..

 

[Chook]

I made the resistor bypass .. it works great ..

That's awesome. Can you share what components you used to make it? Thanks Little Wild Boar!

 

[Chook]

I removed only the 60% side. The frame for the seat is the perfect size and tie down for a 40L fridge.

 

[Mark S.]

The frame for the seat is the perfect size and tie down for a 40L fridge.

Clever!

 

[Little Wild Boar]

I removed only the 60% side. The frame for the seat is the perfect size and tie down for a 40L fridge.

What did you do with the metal rod that went between the 40% & 60% back rest sections?

 

[Little Wild Boar]

That's awesome. Can you share what components you used to make it? Thanks Little Wild Boar!

Yes...I'm not home right now...

Basically two snap wire pinchers and a resistor... Ill make a note to post when i get home

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