Rear seat problem, cant get it fit properly

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Offline 70RT440SHAKER

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Rear seat problem, cant get it fit properly
« on: March 21, 2005 - 03:36:50 PM »
It has allways troubled me alot that I do not seem to get the rear seatback to be flush with the package tray, it is about one inch above and that looks bad when seen from outside through rear window.  How do you install the rear seats and in what order. Do the seatback go in before or what.




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Re: Rear seat problem, cant get it fit properly
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2005 - 04:58:05 PM »
The seatback goes in last. Mine is the same way.  :mad:  Anyone have a guess???  :dontknow:

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Re: Rear seat problem, cant get it fit properly
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2005 - 05:37:26 PM »
ON Mine, you would have to put the seatback in first, and then there are two slots at the bottom to put a screw through on each side to hold it down.
Then slide the seat bottom in, push back and down to catch front two latches.
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Re: Rear seat problem, cant get it fit properly
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2005 - 05:48:28 PM »
 :iagree: The nature of the beast. Thats just the way it is. :grinno:

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Re: Rear seat problem, cant get it fit properly
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2005 - 05:57:41 PM »
Thanks I will try it tomorrow

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Re: Rear seat problem, cant get it fit properly
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2005 - 05:59:12 PM »
 :iagree: My seat sits up a little above the package tray also.
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Re: Rear seat problem, cant get it fit properly
« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2005 - 06:44:01 PM »
Dan has is correct

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Re: Rear seat problem, cant get it fit properly
« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2005 - 10:11:55 PM »
We just got done putting ours in and trying to get that back seat level with the package tray.  No can do.  It's a good 3/4" up.  Guess it's supposed to be that way.
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Re: Rear seat problem, cant get it fit properly
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2005 - 03:01:09 AM »
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We just got done putting ours in and trying to get that back seat level with the package tray.  No can do.  It's a good 3/4" up.  Guess it's supposed to be that way.

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Re: Rear seat problem, cant get it fit properly
« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2005 - 08:37:53 AM »
If it bothers you that much, shim up the front edge of the package tray.  But yes, mine sits up about a half inch also.

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Re: Rear seat problem, cant get it fit properly
« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2005 - 09:08:52 AM »
ON Mine, you would have to put the seatback in first, and then there are two slots at the bottom to put a screw through on each side to hold it down.
Then slide the seat bottom in, push back and down to catch front two latches.
dan
Thanks dan -

I'm glad someone asked this question, becasue I have the same problem,.. it's almost as if it's too long to fit. Why would this be??

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Re: Rear seat problem, cant get it fit properly
« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2005 - 09:15:51 AM »
After we did our fair share of applying various types of pressure  :banghead: I had an enlightened moment .... [heavenly choir sound here]  Package Tray....hmmmm  could it be be you NEED a lip to hold them there gift packages from sliding forward???  :dontknow:   That thought settled it for me.

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Re: Rear seat problem, cant get it fit properly
« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2005 - 06:23:02 PM »
Good thinking redline! I like your reasoning. Make sense to me

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Re: Rear seat problem, cant get it fit properly
« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2005 - 11:24:32 AM »
Maybe you guys dont have the jute mating under the package tray???

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Re: Rear seat problem, cant get it fit properly
« Reply #14 on: March 23, 2005 - 12:45:45 PM »
Yep...we got the jute.  :dontknow:
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