jon 72 442

OK, this is probably easy but how do I remove the plastic seatbacks on 72 cutlass bucket seats. I have the screws off the bottom of the seatback but I am not sure how to remove the latch or if the latch needs to be removed at all. I am being pretty careful because they are in good shape and I don't want to break them but mice made a home in the seats and boy do they smell!!! So I am trying to get the foam and trim off the seats.
Actually, I don't think the mice used the seat as a home the entire car was their home and the passenger seat was, apparently, the bathroom.

Aceshigh

Almost all older GM rear seats remove the same way.

Remove lower back seat bolts (2)
Then grab the bottom and pull it about ~6" and push it UP and wiggle each side one at a time.
It will wiggle off the brackets it's leaning on. There should be one L, R, and Middle.

jon 72 442

Thanks for the info but I am actually looking for how to remove the plastic panel on the back of the bucket seat. If you have any hints for that I would appreciate it.
Thanks

jon 72 442

OK, I figured it out! Release mechanism needs to come out to access the two screws holding the panel. I did try that yesterday but didn't use enough force not wanting to break the mechanism.

Aceshigh

My mistake, I didn't read it correctly.

richeyb

Aceshigh. I have a 72 Cutlass S with a bench front seat. Do you know how they come apart?
Richey