Bucket Seat Plastic Seat Back Removal Help!

67ChevyRedneck · July 18, 2017

I have been scouring the web for videos, pics, anything that shows how to remove the plastic seat-back off of a 2014+ bucket seat and I can't find jack squat. Not even a pic of the cover. I just need to see how the clips work.

I found one video online but it flys past that part with music playing...

I know quite a few of our DIY'ers here have done a Katzkin interior and this is holding me up from tearing my seats down, as I do not want to break them, they need to go back on!

Thanks for the help

O_J_Simpson · July 18, 2017

Internal clips on the bottom and sides. Plan on destroying the clips and replacing the seat back. I have a few pictures I can post later on.

lerbud · July 18, 2017

See video:

67ChevyRedneck · July 18, 2017

That's the video I was referring too... looking at it again, I was pushing on the alignment tabs next to the clips last night... that's why it wasn't releasing... Thanks, I hope I can get them removed now... I wish they would have slowed down the video and explained stuff a little better. There's a GREAT step by step video for the 07-13's, but not for the 14+

O_J_Simpson (lol) - I hope not man, I already pegged my silver PS dash bezel with the seat track, I don't want to replace anymore parts... I have to find one of those now too, found plenty of DS ones.

Edited July 18, 2017 by 67ChevyRedneck

WNYK2 · July 18, 2017

This is actually pretty easy.While you are pushing upward on the bottom clip(make sure you're on the clip and not the alignment pin)with your other hand give the panel a smack inward.The clips have a bit of a hook to them and don't want to let go by just pushing up on them.Once both bottom clips are released you can pull the panel downward and wiggle it side to side and the top will come loose.

Tried to post some photos of the back of a panel for you but it won't let me.Says file too big???

I see on another thread you're doing katzkins.Jut a tip lay them out in the sun first so each piece is hot to the touch when you put it on and you won't have any wrinkles.

Edited July 19, 2017 by WNYK2

67ChevyRedneck · July 19, 2017

Thanks!

This will be my 3rd seat covering, but first katzkin. I did a couple of the headrests already, vey nice stuff.

I got the covers off! I got one side clip off, then the bottoms and it comes off. Whew!

Shredzy · January 14, 2021

Came across this thread looking to find out any tips on installing the back panel on these seats. Is it pretty simple to just insert the panel at the top, slide it up and then press the rest of the panel against the back of the seat so the plastic tabs go into place on the frame?

Had a local shop install a heated seat kit and a few weeks later the seat back came loose.

Found out they used velcro to try and cover up the fact they snapped off most of the plastic tabs.

Edit-shop will be replacing the panel at their expense.

Edited January 30, 2021 by Shredzy