The rear bench seat is held in place by two "single use" clips under the front part of the set, one each side.

 

I have yanked mine up ok releasing these clips but the seat is not budging, its appears to be very solidly fixed at the back if the seat squab / ISO-Fix area.

 

Now I don't have enough room to replace the clips, so I think I need to get this seat base out completely to be able to run my cable and to replace the plastic clips holding the front down.

 

It's another one of those "I wish I never started this" moments.

Edited 12 July, 20241 yr by Tankdave

Just to add, I have been searching on here and need to confirm that I need to remove the plastic ISO-fix clips & surrounds? and I have seen a post about some hooks at the rear & the ends too, I'm just worried about damaging anything in my nice new motor.

It's my understanding that, yes you have to remove the ISO covers and surrounds.

The hard part is getting the back clips unhooked.

There r hook anchors at the back part of the seat base.

U need to push down above the anchor, whilst doing that, pull it towards u and up to release it.

Had another go at this & it still won't budge at the back, the rain has suspended my swearing for now.

Edited 16 July, 20241 yr by Tankdave

Rain Stopped, so had another go & won this time, below is the hook and it's location, one each end obviously, push down above it & pull forwards just as JR-RS said.

 

It helps to know exactly where the hooks are,  i.e. the 2nd one took 3 seconds to unlatch

 

 

Well done. Looks very similar to the MKII rear seat arrangement. I’d suggest you look at loosening the seatbelt anchors so they don’t damage the leather and heat element on the seat back. 

And I definitely did not replace the “single use” clips either as they continued to hold the base in place; I’m sure they’re the usual VAG £7.80 plus VAT… EACH…. and on back order. 

33 minutes ago, numskull said:

Well done. Looks very similar to the MKII rear seat arrangement. I’d suggest you look at loosening the seatbelt anchors so they don’t damage the leather and heat element on the seat back. 

The seat belt sockets are spring loaded so can swivel up & down, is that what you mean?

40 minutes ago, numskull said:

And I definitely did not replace the “single use” clips either as they continued to hold the base in place; I’m sure they’re the usual VAG £7.80 plus VAT… EACH…. and on back order. 

 

Wise man, now that you have ensured their future compliance by taking their virginity replacing them would be a backward step.

44 minutes ago, Tankdave said:

The seat belt sockets are spring loaded so can swivel up & down, is that what you mean?

Ahhh, that’s good 👍🏻 

33 minutes ago, J.R. said:

 

Wise man, now that you have ensured their future compliance by taking their virginity replacing them would be a backward step.

Yeah, the seat base was just as difficult to remove as it was on the first occasion. I guess it could be that the MKII fixings were not sacrificial?

Just had to get my rear seat out because one of the belt clips wouldn't lock. When you push down on those clips, push seat base toward the rear of the car and lift. I used my knee to nudge it while leaning on the clip.

 

There was a small stone in the belt clip that has now been moved to a new home.