Lets be honest, the last thing JLR had in mind was storage, if like me you only want the five seats, this was not an option, this is where my old Freelander scores high marks. All the time while l am driving, l have been thinking about the seats l don't want, anyway today was the day to remove them.
First thing first, get the tools you need ready. 1 x 13mm Socket, 1 x T40 Star Socket, and one 13mm spanner reversible. See Picture One.Pic-One.jpg
Next remove any loose fitting in the boot, tool cover, plastic tread plate and tool tray, The tread plate has clips holding it in place, just pull upwards and off it comes, you can then remove the tool tray.Pic-Two.jpg
Next remove the two side rails with the T40 Star Socket, and put to one side. Now you will see two metal brackets either side of the seats, Each bracket has two 13mm screws to undo, Picture three shows bracket with screws removed.Pic-Three.jpg
When you have done this you should have 4 screws in your hand, put into bag for storage. Next look at the rear center bracket, you will see an electrical connector, disconnect this and tuck around wiring loom at rear of boot , Now remove the four nuts holding bracket to chassis and put into same bag as others for storage.Pic-Four.jpg
Now open both rear doors and slide rear seats forward and tilt. remove rubber insert from cup holder, next remove nut from base of cup holder, one on each side, now pull away all plastic trim to reveal two more nuts holding seat down, remove these and your 3rd row are now loose and ready to remove. Pic-Five.jpg
At this point you will need a hand to remove seat and place down carefully as to not damage.
Now its time to tidy up boot space by removing brackets that was holding seat in at the rear. In Picture Six the top pic shows bracket with one nut removed, there are also two on the top, the bottom pic shows 13mm reversible spanner to remove these, REMEMBER to put all nuts back into holes when bracket is removed. Pic-Six.jpg
Once you have removed the brackets, you can start to refit items, refit the two side rails, refit tool holder and then snap into place rear plastic tread plate.Pic-Seven.jpg
Replace the tool cover as in Picture 8, Pic-Eight.jpg
My next job now is to get a ply wood template done by a friend of mine, l have already ordered black car mat from ebay, then just finish off a useful bit of storage space.
It took approx one hour including 2 cups of tea, Final Picture shows all parts removed, Weight saving is massive. Remember to bubble wrap what you remove and store in dry conditions, ready to refit if you change car.Pic-Nine.jpg
As soon as l have template done l will upload finished images. l will also do some copies of my template in paper for anyone you wants one.
regards
tony
First thing first, get the tools you need ready. 1 x 13mm Socket, 1 x T40 Star Socket, and one 13mm spanner reversible. See Picture One.Pic-One.jpg
Next remove any loose fitting in the boot, tool cover, plastic tread plate and tool tray, The tread plate has clips holding it in place, just pull upwards and off it comes, you can then remove the tool tray.Pic-Two.jpg
Next remove the two side rails with the T40 Star Socket, and put to one side. Now you will see two metal brackets either side of the seats, Each bracket has two 13mm screws to undo, Picture three shows bracket with screws removed.Pic-Three.jpg
When you have done this you should have 4 screws in your hand, put into bag for storage. Next look at the rear center bracket, you will see an electrical connector, disconnect this and tuck around wiring loom at rear of boot , Now remove the four nuts holding bracket to chassis and put into same bag as others for storage.Pic-Four.jpg
Now open both rear doors and slide rear seats forward and tilt. remove rubber insert from cup holder, next remove nut from base of cup holder, one on each side, now pull away all plastic trim to reveal two more nuts holding seat down, remove these and your 3rd row are now loose and ready to remove. Pic-Five.jpg
At this point you will need a hand to remove seat and place down carefully as to not damage.
Now its time to tidy up boot space by removing brackets that was holding seat in at the rear. In Picture Six the top pic shows bracket with one nut removed, there are also two on the top, the bottom pic shows 13mm reversible spanner to remove these, REMEMBER to put all nuts back into holes when bracket is removed. Pic-Six.jpg
Once you have removed the brackets, you can start to refit items, refit the two side rails, refit tool holder and then snap into place rear plastic tread plate.Pic-Seven.jpg
Replace the tool cover as in Picture 8, Pic-Eight.jpg
My next job now is to get a ply wood template done by a friend of mine, l have already ordered black car mat from ebay, then just finish off a useful bit of storage space.
It took approx one hour including 2 cups of tea, Final Picture shows all parts removed, Weight saving is massive. Remember to bubble wrap what you remove and store in dry conditions, ready to refit if you change car.Pic-Nine.jpg
As soon as l have template done l will upload finished images. l will also do some copies of my template in paper for anyone you wants one.
regards
tony
