remove rear interior side panels?

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  • pig4bill
    Advanced Member
    • Sep 2004
    • 122
    #1

    remove rear interior side panels?

    How do I remove the interior rear side panels on a 2 door? The Bentley doesn't say anything about it.
    Last edited by pig4bill; 08-27-2006, 09:24 AM. Reason: oops, sorry. Didn't know there was a specific interior forum
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    • AdamF 88iS
      R3VLimited
      • Oct 2003
      • 2051
      #2
      Take out the back seat and teh door seal then pop the clips around the edges.
      Adam Fogg- '88 M3

      Common sense- It's the new 'gifted'

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        • Van Westervelt
          R3V OG
          • May 2006
          • 9365
          #3
          The edge by the door jam has clips that just pop out. Use a panel puller or flat blade screw driver to help in not braking the old plastic.

          The entire top is in with metal tabs that require pulling straight up and out.

          Having the rear seat out is a must.
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            • StereoInstaller1
              GAS
              • Jul 2004
              • 22679
              #4
              Originally posted by AdamF 88iS
              Take out the back seat and teh door seal then pop the clips around the edges.
              Aren't there a screw ot two along the bottom and rear edges?

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                • Van Westervelt
                  R3V OG
                  • May 2006
                  • 9365
                  #5
                  Originally posted by StereoInstaller1
                  Aren't there a screw ot two along the bottom and rear edges?
                  Not for the panel. There are 2 12mm or 13mm bolts that hold the rear seat back in. Which is another reason why the seat should be pulled. I have done it without the seatback pulled but not the bottom, and it was sort of a PITA.
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                    • pig4bill
                      Advanced Member
                      • Sep 2004
                      • 122
                      #6
                      I found the two 10mm sheet metal screws on the "legs" in the corners, but no 12 or 13 mm bolts. There are 17mm bolts holding the seat belts. It feels like there's something else holding the seatback in, because it doesn't budge no matter how hard I yank on it.

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                        • AdamF 88iS
                          R3VLimited
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 2051
                          #7
                          Originally posted by pig4bill
                          I found the two 10mm sheet metal screws on the "legs" in the corners, but no 12 or 13 mm bolts. There are 17mm bolts holding the seat belts. It feels like there's something else holding the seatback in, because it doesn't budge no matter how hard I yank on it.
                          It has hooks along the top. You have to lift it upwards then out.
                          Adam Fogg- '88 M3

                          Common sense- It's the new 'gifted'

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                            • pig4bill
                              Advanced Member
                              • Sep 2004
                              • 122
                              #8
                              That's what I've been trying, with no luck. I'm about to put my floor jack in there to lift it up.

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                                • Van Westervelt
                                  R3V OG
                                  • May 2006
                                  • 9365
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by pig4bill
                                  That's what I've been trying, with no luck. I'm about to put my floor jack in there to lift it up.
                                  Push straight up from the bottom of the seat back mate. It slides up before out. If its never been out it might be stubborn the first time.
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                                    • pig4bill
                                      Advanced Member
                                      • Sep 2004
                                      • 122
                                      #10
                                      Yeah, it's never been out. I know because I bought the car new in 1991.

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