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Its behind the rear seats, but does the right side passenger seat top fold out away from the bed once you flip the bottom of the seat toward the bed? Do you just wedge your hand in there to get the jack out? I don't seem to be able to find any release for the seat? Ack.

LongrangeLauber Senior Enthusiast

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If you're asking how to remove it, you also need to loosen it. It uses it own pressure to hold itself in place in its bracket

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Owners manual was not real helpful in description beyond location. Info realize you have to spin the jack down bit to remove.

redwngr Senior Enthusiast

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OM instructions:

 

For regular cab models, the equipment you will need is behind the passenger seat. For double and crew cab models, the equipment is on the shelf behind the passenger side second row seat.
1. Turn the knob on the jack counterclockwise to lower the jack head to release the jack from its holder.
2. Turn the wing nut counterclockwise to remove the wheel blocks and the wheel block retainer.
3. Turn the wing nut used to retain the storage bag and tools counterclockwise to remove it.
How did it work when you got it out?
Haven't had to use one since back in the days when the jack lifted on the bumper.
nfisherman Enthusiast

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It's not hard to remove. Fold the bottom of the back seat up. Turn the wheel on the jack to lower it a bit and loosen it from its bracket. I used mine to lift the truck to remove the rear wheels to install splash guards. It wasn't the fastest jack but it was easier than moving my camper to get to my floor jack in the garage. It would be ok for changing a flat tire.

pm26 Senior Enthusiast

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The instructions for removing the jack on U Haul rental trucks are easiest of all: there is no jack. And no spare wheel.

Cravenfan Enthusiast

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I get how to get the jack out, I guess I'm stumped as to why the rear of the seat does not fold down flat to access the area behind the rear seat so I could stash more stuff back there. You flip the bottom seat up and then have to spin the jack from there.

fondupot Senior Enthusiast

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I get how to get the jack out, I guess I'm stumped as to why the rear of the seat does not fold down flat to access the area behind the rear seat so I could stash more stuff back there. You flip the bottom seat up and then have to spin the jack from there.

 

Because it doesn't. That's why. I don't think GM trucks rear seats have folded down ever. the bottom cushion always has folded up.

pm26 Senior Enthusiast

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Because it doesn't. That's why. I don't think GM trucks rear seats have folded down ever. the bottom cushion always has folded up.

Actually, the rear seatbacks on my '06 crew cab fold down after the bottom cushions are flipped forward vertically. This way I can make relatively flat loading platform for luggage, etc. back there. Have they changed this?

fondupot Senior Enthusiast

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Actually, the rear seatbacks on my '06 crew cab fold down after the bottom cushions are flipped forward vertically. This way I can make relatively flat loading platform for luggage, etc. back there. Have they changed this?

 

You know I was still thinking in terms of extended cabs. Thats my bad. Im not sure about the crew cabs now that I think about it.

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Because it doesn't. That's why. I don't think GM trucks rear seats have folded down ever. the bottom cushion always has folded up.

Yes, the rear seats on my 2005 Sierra fold down and make a "bed" platform area .......

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