jnc2000

In the middle of the lower seat there is a retainer clip. You must pull this clip out. I found it works best to push down on the seat while pulling on the clip at the same time. There are two clips one for each side that must be released.



To remove the seat back, there are two screws (10mm) for each side that must be removed.



(screws in the far corner of both pictures)

Works best with two people, but can be done with one person. Lift up on the seat back then pull forward releasing it from the hooks. The seat will release and you can remove it from vehicle to access the rear deck.

lji

+1

Sandals

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There were no bolts underneath the headrests?

BLACKURA_NY

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^ no, that was only on the 3G

however, the metal bar/hook that holds the top part on is very tricky compared to the 3G... you need to push seat in, lift up and out, and try to manuever it

ive removed the rear seats on 3G & 4G so many times

Stew4HD

That's funny! In my old '72 Dodge Challenger, the upper part of the back seat had metal guides and a groove that was a PITA to get to fit right.

I guess the bolts behind the headrest was too hard to deal with. Shoot, I could have my 3G back seats out in 10 minutes or less!... too much practice

midnite_tl

Semi-unrelated question, but is this the only way to get to the rear springs?

jnc2000

Yupp -- I'll be doing my Tein SS by the end of this week with EDFC and the seats will have to come out again. In order to get to the top of the rear shock tower you have to remove the rear seat. I saw many questions about the removal of the back seats - and people's responses... but no actual pictures, so I thought I'd write up a quick pictorial.

It's hard to see... but in the far rear corner you can see the start of the actual shock tower itself in this picture.

midnite_tl

Awesome, this is a huge help, one less thing for the shop to charge me for when I do my suspension. I wont have to worry about them jackin up my seats either.

MrHeeltoe

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This thread helped me today

ANDYCHULOSKI09

This thread helped me about a month or so ago i set my teins on hard but getting the rear part seat off so much of a bitch they be like that forever lmaooo

Nexson

I recommend putting a cloth in the door jams do you don't scratch them like I did.

The rear seat is very diffucult to unhook

midnite_tl

I followed this to a "T". However, I pulled the clips out on the lower seat but left the seat slightly in place thinking it would be alright on the way to the shop that installed my Tein SS Coilovers. Dropped the car off and when I went back a few hours later to pick it up, the clips were broke and the lower seat wobbles a little bit. Teins are installed and couldn't be better, I love them and couldn't be happier, clips are not a big deal as no one sits in the back anyways, but I would like to get some new clips to replace them just because. Does anyone know where I can get a new set? I appreciate any help rendered.

acuTL2010

Thank ! Nice write up !!! Needed fix my rear speaker is raddled sound like it loose !!!

Nexson

dealership for new clips

Beeper27

Great instructions! The seat back was a bit of a pain to take out, but got it out and fixed my rattling sub with a little bit of dynamat!

tagalu671

Thank you Thank you.. It was a huge help bro. now to install my Tein SS..

strykerAWD

Omg, tried this today and could not get the back part off!!! Any other tips?

under9hell

I just looked in my computer and found this instruction. Downloaded it from someone in here couple months ago

HeLLy

anyone else having problems taking the REAR DECK off?

i have my seats out but dont know where to start with the rear deck. are there clips somewhere?

IronChicken

HeLLy, in case you haven't done it yet:

https://acurazine.com/forums/4g-tl-2009-2014-123/acura-service-manual-834172/

Service manual is in there (you'll have to find a link that works) and it's under "Rear shelf removal" document.

I'd post it but apparently can't add attachments yet.

Laws

o ...that latch is the pain in the xxx...and I need a new one to swap it as well...

i64X

Just did this tonight (removed rear seat). FYI where it says "push in and pull up"... don't bother pushing in. You won't need to do that til it pops free. Grab something metal on the under side of the seat and pull up. It'll be obvious when it pops free, then you can wiggle it off the hooks. Pain in my ass.

Samny2006

Working on my 4th Gen TL and not having any success in lifting the back portion of seat upwards.

Working by myself and any hint will be greatly appreciated.

Samny2006

Update... little more success. Now one side gets loose while other gets stuck. Might need second pair of hands with this BS of a design.

Samny2006

Final update... was finally able to get the seat out.

Thank you for all the tips, back seat is heavy and sliding it out without rag using a rag on the car floor would have defiantly scratched the paint.

cheers!!