Question: Seat Removal

[GMC_2002_Dmax]

I want to take the seats/carpeting out if my 2002 and 2007 to clean the interiors really well, the problem is the funny nuts and bolts need a special socket to remove them, what is it, where do I get it ???

Also, the shifter cable goes thru the floor, easy to remove or no ???

Spring is coming and I want some clean trucks, so any help advice is appreciated.

 

[Big Block 88]

Yeah the seat and seatbelt bolts suck, you can use an Allen wrench but it boesn't work the best I have done that before, or I will go to my local Advance auto parts and they just rent you the tool cheap.

 

[SIKDMAX]

Torx T45 or T55 I think? As far as the others Ive used a regular socket and it grabs it ok enough.

 

[8100 Power]

I bought a set of the torx myself. Haven't used them but once..

 

[duratothemax]

come on Tony after all this time you still dont know how to take the seats out??? :

its not any special socket. Just use a 12 point...13 or 14mm? Yes I know its a funky looking nut, but a standard socket grips it just fine without stripping it.

ben

 

[lotsofmiles]

Gald to read this, I am going to install a laptop mount soon in the truck. I was eyeballing the seat mounts wondering if I had something to get them out.


Thanks!!

 

[ripmf666]

Gald to read this, I am going to install a laptop mount soon in the truck. I was eyeballing the seat mounts wondering if I had something to get them out.


Thanks!!

The ram mount is a easy install,It mounts to the underside of the seat and moves with the seat if you slide forward or back.

 

[d-max joe]

all i used to take them bolts off was an metric socket...try it it works

 

[SIKDMAX]

Ah that's right, I was thinking of the seatbelt holddown boltsi think.

 

[lotsofmiles]

I've got a jotto desk layin around that came out of my last ford e350 van. wouldn't fit it the express van but I think it will work in the truck
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[duratothemax]

Ah that's right, I was thinking of the seatbelt holddown boltsi think.

the seatbelt buckles are integral to the seat....

 

[GMC_2002_Dmax]

I figured I would ask, I have an excuse to buy a few new Torx sockets now.

 

[SBCNX20]

Tony I just Vacumed my truck yesterday:barf: and decided to just buy a new carpet, it is trashed! These New England winters are a Killer. With two kids that play Ice Hockey the poor truck gets killed inside!

 

[SIKDMAX]

the seatbelt buckles are integral to the seat....

In that case I am thinking of F*rds then LOL.

I knew I had a T55 bit for something interior removal related, just must not be GMs.

 

[othrgrl]

Use an 11mm 6 point socket on the bolts

Use a 15mm 6 point socket on the nuts

18mm does the back seats nuts on exteneded cabs

I took mine in and out about once a week all last year and they never got at all stripped using 6 point metric sockets.

 

[Big Block 88]

I was waaaaaaaaayyyyyy off. What was I thinkin of?

 

[Cougar281]

Here's what you need for that nut. My E18 wouldn't fit on the nut, but I think the nut is an E18 and the bolt was too long for my socket, so I think a E18 deep would do it.

 

[okierzr]

I took mine out last weekend and my family thought i was on crackbut its clean from front to back.

 

[Blueox03]

12 point metric sockets work fine... no need for special sockets...

 

[othrgrl]

12 point? What size?

As I said simple 11mm and 15mm 6 point sockets fit fine, no need to buy more tools. I used 1/2 drive with a 1/2 universal and an extension hooked to my cordless impact. The front seat takes longer to carry into the house than to take out.