How do I Remove the Back Seat of a '96 Honda Accord?

The 1996 Honda Accord's rear seat is a four-piece unit. Whether you want to remove the Accord's carpet or replace the rear seat, its four pieces must be removed individually, which is not a difficult procedure and should take about 15 minutes.

Instructions

1

Unbuckle the rear seat belts.

2

Locate the bolt in the center part of the rear seat, between the cushion and the seat-back. Remove the bolt with a 6 mm socket wrench.

3

Push down firmly on the front edge of the rear seat cushion and pull it toward you to unhook and remove the rear seat cushion. Push the seat belt stalks through the center holes and lift the cushion out of the Accord.

4

Pull the lever on the side of the rear seat bolster to lower the rear seat-back, which must be in the down position to access its bolts.

5

Slide the center seat belt toward the passenger side of the vehicle. Move the loop over the edge of the seat-back to prevent it from hindering removal.

6

Remove the three bolts from the bottom edge of the rear seat-back, using an 8 mm socket wrench. One bolt is in the center; the other two bolts are on either side.

7

Pull the rear seat-back out of the Accord. The remaining sections of the seat should be the two side bolsters.

8

Remove the bolts from the bottom of the side bolsters with a 6 mm socket wrench. Push firmly against the first side bolster. Push it upward to slide it out of its mount. Repeat the process on the bolster on the other side to finish removing the Accord's rear seat.