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neke · Aug 11th, 2005, 05:10 PM

When I first read my owners manual, I thought it stated that the rear seats can be removed?

Can anyone validate this or tell me that I read too much between the lines of the manual and misread it?

Thank you

SteveM3 · Aug 11th, 2005, 08:47 PM

It's traditional for german

cars to have removable rear seat squabs. Grab the front
of the seat and give it a strong yank upwards and out it will come. The backrests only
come out when you tackle them with a socket. It isn't a very useful facility, I think it is
a leftover from when families went picnicing together and took the squab out to sit on
outside the car.

neke · Aug 11th, 2005, 08:52 PM

So are you saying I can remove the back seat? I wont rip the thing apart and not be able to get it back together will I?

Tonyt3 · Aug 13th, 2005, 02:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by neke

So are you saying I can remove the back seat? I wont rip the thing apart and not be able to get it back together will I?

You can easily remove the horizontal bench section, but not the upright seat backs. The seat backs need a screw driver and a socket set - and about 15 minutes first time out.

Aug 11th, 2005, 05:10 PM	#1
neke Pronounced: NeeeKeee Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GR, MI (West SyEede) Local Time: 01:07 AM Posts: 139 Offline	Probably a stupid question: When I first read my owners manual, I thought it stated that the rear seats can be removed? Can anyone validate this or tell me that I read too much between the lines of the manual and misread it? Thank you Last edited by neke : Aug 11th, 2005 at 07:46 PM.

Aug 11th, 2005, 08:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
SteveM3 MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malmesbury, Wilts Local Time: 06:07 AM Posts: 1,791 Offline	It's traditional for german cars to have removable rear seat squabs. Grab the front of the seat and give it a strong yank upwards and out it will come. The backrests only come out when you tackle them with a socket. It isn't a very useful facility, I think it is a leftover from when families went picnicing together and took the squab out to sit on outside the car. Some people are like a Slinky ........ not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs

Aug 11th, 2005, 08:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
neke Pronounced: NeeeKeee Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GR, MI (West SyEede) Local Time: 01:07 AM Posts: 139 Offline	So are you saying I can remove the back seat? I wont rip the thing apart and not be able to get it back together will I? Things really start happening in 6th Gear

Aug 13th, 2005, 02:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 06:07 AM Posts: 6,258 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by neke So are you saying I can remove the back seat? I wont rip the thing apart and not be able to get it back together will I? You can easily remove the horizontal bench section, but not the upright seat backs. The seat backs need a screw driver and a socket set - and about 15 minutes first time out. http://www.mini2.com/forum/models-co...ming-soon.html

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