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How do you remove the rear seat in a 2004, 4 door, Cavalier, when you can not access the pull down straps in the trunk. My daughter tried to force the trunk closed yesterday with laundry and baby stroller in the trunk and now it has has messed up the lock. The key goes in but will not unlock the trunk. We have tried the release button inside the car and the automatic trunk release on her keys but nothing works. HELP!!

Submitted: 431 days and 21 hours ago.
Category: Chevy
Value: $15
Status: AWAITING EXPERT REPLY
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2004 Chevrolet

Already Tried:
Have repeatly tried to unlock trunk with the 3 unlocking options for this car. Spoke to local dealership that we have used in the past and they told me that they would access the trunk by removing the back seat. Which I had figured out myself but was a afraid to try and remove it and then end up breaking something. My daughter is a single mother, in fact I have two single mothers with four children between them and quite frankly I can not afford to have to take this car into the shop to have this work done. Broke Grandmother!!!

Thank you,

XXXXX XXXXXXX

Answer

Rear Seat Cushion Replacement

Removal Procedure


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  1. Use a flat-bladed tool (1) in order to press the lower rear seat cushion retainer rearward.
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  2. Remove the rear seat cushion (1) lifting upward and out.

Installation Procedure


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  1. Align the lower rear seat cushion (1) over the retainer brackets (2).
  2. Install the rear seat cushion pressing downward and rearward on the lower rear seat cushion (1) in order to latch the retainer (3) to the retainer bracket.
  3. Inspect the rear seat cushion for proper installation by pulling up on the rear seat cushion.
  4. Rear Split Folding Seat Back Replacement

    Removal Procedure

    Important: The following procedure is for both the right and left rear split folding seat backs.


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    1. Open the rear compartment lid.
    2. Pull the release handles for the rear split folding seat backs.

      Fold down the split folding seat backs slightly to release the seat back from the seat back latch.

    3. With a flat-bladed tool release the retainer (2) for the shoulder bolt (3) on the latch assembly (4).

      Left side shown.

    4. Lift up the seat back (1). This will disengage the shoulder bolt (3) from the latch assembly (4).
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    5. Slide the outboard side of the seat back (2) towards the center of the vehicle. This will remove the seat back from the center pivot pin (1) on the latch assembly.
    6. Remove the seat back from the vehicle.

    Installation Procedure


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    1. Position the seat back into the vehicle.

      Left side shown.

    2. Align the opening on the seat back bottom to the center pivot pin (1) on the latch assembly.
    3. Slide the outboard side of the seat back (2) towards the outside of the vehicle. This will install the seat back (1) to the center pivot pin on the latch assembly.
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    4. Align the shoulder bolt (3) to the retainer (2) on the latch assembly (4).
    5. Push the down on the seat back (1). This will engage the shoulder bolt (3) to the retainer (2) on the latch assembly (4).
    6. Return the seat back (1) to the original position.
    7. Close the rear compartment lid.

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Expert: Dan
Pos. Feedback: 99.0 %
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Answered: 9/15/2008

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GM Mark of Excellence/ Service Guild Participant with 13 years experience, ASE Master Certified

431 days and 21 hours ago.

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Just want to clarify that this procedure is all done from the inside of the car. The picture are very helpful but it said "Open the rear compartment lid", which I assume is the trunk?

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