bodhi
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After @jetfixer posted his trim removal post, they got me motivated to start building my sleeping platform, similar to the famous canadian bird companies platform for the JK and JL.
Refer to jetfixer post for removing the trim around the battery.
You will need
18mm Socket
16mm Socket
T40 Torx
Phillips Screwdriver.
I am sorry I didn't take more photos, but this might help guide you some.
Once the trim is removed, flip up the cushions and remove the 6 - T40 Torx bolts, 2 each on the outer cushion arms, and 1 each cushion on the inner side. (The angles are pretty tight because of the plastic parts that hold the front battery cover trim, while it is removable, the holder brackets are screwed into the battery protective cover, and I didn't want to take a chance)
1. Passenger Side
2. Drivers Side
3. Inboard Bolts
I don't have a better photo of the two bolts that hold each cushion support to the seat bracket on the inside, but they are much longer and you need to twist the seat cushion a little to get the bolts out after loosening. You can see there location here (photo taken after I removed the cusions)
4. Back Seat Forward Bracket Bolts
I found that in order to remove the back seat cushions, first you need to remove the rest of the brackets
There are 3 - 18mm bolts along the floor at the front of each of the black brackets. You can't see them in this photo, but you will find them. I recommend an impact wrench for the rest of these bolts. I took 1 1/2 out with a hand ratchet, and I am still feeling it days later.
5. Back Seat Rearward Bracket Bolts
There are 6 - 18mm Bolts here
At this point I had to get help from my wife to manipulate the seat and things got a little foggy as I was concentrating on the removal and didn't take more photos.
Now you can either remove the whole seat with the three cross brackets attached, or remove them from underneath, there are two more 18mm bolts ont he outboard side that hold the seat backs to the black brackets.
The middle seatbelt, that has two female receivers, is bolted from up top, (the nut it bolts into is welded to the black bracket.). T get access to the bolt, use a phillips head screwdriver to remove the plastic trim piece just behind the seatbelts, and you can get a 16mm socket in there.
Once I removed the cushions, I put the black brackets back in place, I think I will use those somehow to mount my platform to keep it away from the battery.
About level across the back, you can see the middle bracket is higher than the outboard two, and there is a little bulge up for the battery.
Refer to jetfixer post for removing the trim around the battery.
You will need
18mm Socket
16mm Socket
T40 Torx
Phillips Screwdriver.
I am sorry I didn't take more photos, but this might help guide you some.
Once the trim is removed, flip up the cushions and remove the 6 - T40 Torx bolts, 2 each on the outer cushion arms, and 1 each cushion on the inner side. (The angles are pretty tight because of the plastic parts that hold the front battery cover trim, while it is removable, the holder brackets are screwed into the battery protective cover, and I didn't want to take a chance)
1. Passenger Side
2. Drivers Side
3. Inboard Bolts
I don't have a better photo of the two bolts that hold each cushion support to the seat bracket on the inside, but they are much longer and you need to twist the seat cushion a little to get the bolts out after loosening. You can see there location here (photo taken after I removed the cusions)
4. Back Seat Forward Bracket Bolts
I found that in order to remove the back seat cushions, first you need to remove the rest of the brackets
There are 3 - 18mm bolts along the floor at the front of each of the black brackets. You can't see them in this photo, but you will find them. I recommend an impact wrench for the rest of these bolts. I took 1 1/2 out with a hand ratchet, and I am still feeling it days later.
5. Back Seat Rearward Bracket Bolts
There are 6 - 18mm Bolts here
At this point I had to get help from my wife to manipulate the seat and things got a little foggy as I was concentrating on the removal and didn't take more photos.
Now you can either remove the whole seat with the three cross brackets attached, or remove them from underneath, there are two more 18mm bolts ont he outboard side that hold the seat backs to the black brackets.
The middle seatbelt, that has two female receivers, is bolted from up top, (the nut it bolts into is welded to the black bracket.). T get access to the bolt, use a phillips head screwdriver to remove the plastic trim piece just behind the seatbelts, and you can get a 16mm socket in there.
Once I removed the cushions, I put the black brackets back in place, I think I will use those somehow to mount my platform to keep it away from the battery.
About level across the back, you can see the middle bracket is higher than the outboard two, and there is a little bulge up for the battery.
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