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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 04:32 PM
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anyone hear know how ta take out the back seat for a 2001 Neon R/T?
 
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 07:13 AM
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I don't know if it's the same or not, but with the 1st gen Neon's you just gab hold of the bottom front of the seat and pull straight up to remove the bottom part and then you have access to the seat/seat belt anchor bolts. Remove the anchor bolts, then simply lift up on the seat back to unhook it from the top.[sm=smiley2.gif]
 
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 02:11 PM
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thanks, i'll try that and see what happens.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 05:15 AM
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Cool, let me know if it does or does not work. BTW: you will probably need an impact gun to get those anchor bolts out, and it would be best to put them back in with one as well.[sm=smiley2.gif]
 
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Old Apr 10, 2004 | 02:43 AM
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hey he was right on how to take it out all i have to say is make sure you use the proper tool it requires a torx t-55 socket anything else will buger up the bolt, and if you have a good sized ratchet you should't need a impact gun unless you don't feel like using some muscle, no offense roadrunner! LOL
 
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Old Apr 10, 2004 | 08:20 AM
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None taken. I couldn't get mine loose with a 1/2" drive ratchet and a pipe on it. Hell, it took the impact gun a little while even.[sm=smiley5.gif]
 
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 03:28 PM
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by chance do you know how much it weighs, i took out the bottom part and it weighed like 3 lbs,
 
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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 03:19 AM
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The back part of the back seat is much heavier than the bottom, but it really isn't that heavy at all either. Heck, the seat belt bolts are heavier than that bottom cushion.[sm=smiley36.gif]
 
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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 04:05 AM
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Difficulty can vary a lot because the bolt ends stick out on the underside and can get pretty corroded if they spend much time around road salt. Penetrating oil from the top probably can't actually help much, but may give your confidence a boost. Did get ones out with a 12" wrench on a Neon with a very rusty suspension after letting them soak over night.
 
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