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How to Remove a Minivan Seat
Forget those less-than-adequate instructions in the owner's manual. Here's how to remove those minivan seats for real! (This is a 2003 Dodge Caravan, but this video also should work for Chrysler/Dodge minivans 2001-2007). The best and most complete instructions on the Internet! For more home improvement how-tos, repair help, technology tips, garden hints, recipes, holiday ideas and more, visit the doityourselfstan KZread channel @doityourselfstan or www.homefrontstan.com.
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I am ridiculously grateful that you made this. I've had a 2003 Dodge Caravan and for the past three years I've had to remove the seats and bench for the summer and replace them in the winter. Every time I've had to reinstall the seats and bench it's been a nightmare since the manual's directions could not be less helpful. And of course, once accomplished I'd forget how to do it by the time the next autumn rolled around. Fortunately this year I found your video and it's saved me a lot of blood, sweat, and tears. You did a superb job of conveying the surprisingly tricky essentials of the bench installation. And happily for me I'm now selling my Caravan so I will never, ever have to grapple with this PITA task ever again! You have a real gift for clear communication, and I'm sincerely appreciative you took time to create this video.
@doityourselfstan
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words! I'm glad it was helpful to you!
@ms.ladysanders3939
6 жыл бұрын
OMG!! Thank God for you and technology! This IS a lifesaver video. Glad I came across this. You are right to the point. Straight with NO chaser!! Thank you
This was way more helpful to me than the videos specifically about my car, very very helpful 🙏🏽❤
Thank you for showing how to remove the middle seats. For the longest time I couldn't find the leaver to place the back of the seat flat down, until I watched your video. Hahaha natural blonde here! So thank you! You saved my life! Lol
A very informative video that makes much more sense than the owner's manual. I think maybe you have taken yours out numerous times. Thanks
Thanks for the clear instructions. So much better than most explanations or manuals.
Thank you so much! My grandpa gave me his 2000 dodge caravan and ive been trying to remove the seat for the past hour to use as a little couch for my new apartment haha. No where in the manual does it say to push the lever all the way down, and there isnt even a section about doing this. this video saved me ! thank you
@doityourselfstan
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yes, the manual was of no help to us, either.
OMG thank you for this. I just bought a 2003 Dodge Caravan and accidentally took the seat out while seeing what the latches do. It was an absolute nightmare because I didn’t know how to get it back in place, I ended up damaging the plastic as you showed but I was just so relieved when I got it back in place. Thanks again!
@doityourselfstan
6 жыл бұрын
Yes, that's how I damaged the plastic -- not knowing how to get the seat back in. Glad the video was helpful! Thank you for watching!
@chayvinecarrera9735
2 жыл бұрын
@@doityourselfstan un
Thank you, I got the seat jammed trying to figure it out myself and this video really helped. You're much better at explaining it than the manual.
@doityourselfstan
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! The less-than-thorough manual was what prompted me to create this particular video. Glad it was helpful!
Thanks! I walked right outside and done it✅
Worked perfect. Thanks from a 71 yr old lady❤
Very clear, much appreciated! Made this task rather easy after all. Among the very best instructional videos for such a task I've seen here, very well done.
@doityourselfstan
3 жыл бұрын
So glad it was helpful! We've since moved on to a 2016 minivan, which is quite a bit different.
I really appreciate this... Just got this Minivan and didn't know how to take out the back rolls period. But I thought of you too and thank you guys for uploading the video
Excellent, detailed instructions. Thank you!!
Thanks for this great video. I just bought a 2006 Chrysler Town and Country in 2023
@doityourselfstan
10 ай бұрын
Glad this video is still helpful! Thank you for watching.
This is fabulous instruction. Thank you very much for sharing that.
Thanks you wore a lot of help, thanks for your video. From San Blas Nayarit Mexico
@doityourselfstan
Жыл бұрын
¡Gracias por ver el video!
Great video. Thank you.
Thank you very much your video helped me
Very helpful thank you! I'll try this tomorrow
Thank you for this video
God bless you good sir.
Love the Romney Sticker.
Great video. I like how you make it nice and clear.
THanks YOU SO MUCH. Something seems so simple both omG!
Thank you
Thank you your a Godsend.
@doityourselfstan
Жыл бұрын
I'm glad this was helpful. Thank you!
Switching front seats 1999 Windstar please!
thank you for posting this.
thanks very helpful
This is PERFECT. Thank you! :)
It would be nice if you said up from what make and model mini-van(s) you are showing. Many do not have the system or means of removal you show.
@doityourselfstan
Жыл бұрын
This is a 2003 Dodge Caravan. The make and model are mentioned in the video description. Thank you so much for watching!
thank you so much
I own 2006 Grand Voyager and live outside town so cant get helping hand for that rear bench removed ( my back is realy bad). It weights not less 200 pounds(80kg). For that Iam going to weld like fork on rolers so I can pull bench straight on it and roll away. I hope it work.
I love the bumper sticker!
@shawnpa
5 жыл бұрын
He did win a debate. The next guy won all three.
Gracias
How hard do you think it would be to flip the 2nd-row seats so it's facing the 3rd row? I can't seem to find anyone who's done it for a 2014 Dodge Caravan RT. It seems like it would make more space and better for commuting with others more fun. Thoughts?
@offthewallmusicz2968
4 жыл бұрын
I think that's a really great idea
Very helpful!!!
Are the seats interchangeable
When removing the middle seat, how do you disconnect the seat belt that's anchored to the side of the bench seat?
I have a 1998 grand caravan I tried to remove the seat and for my surprise I would need to hire a bodybuilder to lift the seats!!! So freaking heavy!!!
@doityourselfstan
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, the seats are surprisingly heavy! It takes me and one of my young, strong sons to wrestle it out.
Very good video. Thanks.
Thank you for sharing this video. Is it possible to replace the middle bench seat with Captain chairs on 2006 3.3ltr dodge van?
@doityourselfstan
3 жыл бұрын
Not sure. You'd probably have to consult your owner's manual or contact your Dodge dealer.
Excellent video Thanks
Can you put the seat all the way inside like the back so I don't got to take it out I just want to put it in side
@doityourselfstan
Жыл бұрын
Not with this particular model -- which is a 2003 Dodge Caravan. You would have to have a newer minivan with "stow-and-go" seating.
U are Awesome!!! Thanks for the simplified version!
the middle bench seat does not fold in half?
@doityourselfstan
2 жыл бұрын
It does in my 2016 Dodge Caravan, but not in this 2003 model.
Too bad you can’t just put a single seat in the middle two tracks. You can be the Captain calling the shots to the helm and navigator upfront 😂
Excellent, I need to replace the whole carpet, so, how do I disassemble the front seats?
@doityourselfstan
8 жыл бұрын
+James Díaz I wish I could be of help, but I've never disassembled front seats.
Thank You
Gracias fue de mucha ayuda
@doityourselfstan
3 жыл бұрын
De nada!
This video doesn't quite answer my question. I am regretting buying the 2017 Grand Caravan SE I got just yesterday. At the car lot I saw the stow and go compartments and it didn't enter my aged befuddled brain that a second row smaller BENCH SEAT would not fold in there. I don't have those plastic guides on the floor, only the steel hooks. I lowered the levers on the back and the back wheels popped out, but it looks like the front is latched into other hooks. I can't see any way to unlatch them. Seat of course doesn't slide forward because of those hooks. I'm 76 yo female and I've about twisted my back all to heck working on this for hours. HELP!!! How do I get the front unhooked so I can remove this frigging seat?
@doityourselfstan
3 жыл бұрын
Good question! This video was for a 2003 Grand Caravan. I now have a 2016 Grand Caravan but have never needed to remove the middle bench seat. I'll have to research that one.
So are the 2nd and third rows mounted the same way? Could a seat in the 2nd row be remounted in the 3rd row? I'm looking at an 06 caravan with only a 2nd row.
Will this work on a 1995 Nissan Quest?
@tywentzell5515
6 жыл бұрын
Terry S. Smith No. what this video is showing is a 2001-2007 4th generation Dodge Caravan/Dodge Grand Caravan/Chrysler Town & Country/ Chrysler Voyager. I don’t know why it doesn’t say that in the title.
@virginialambert9793
6 жыл бұрын
Need instructions how to install 1995 Nissan Quest van install the second row seat in the back row seat
@virginialambert9793
6 жыл бұрын
Need instructions how to install in a 1995 Nissan Quest van to install the front bench seat in the back seat
@virginialambert9793
6 жыл бұрын
Instructions how to install the bench seats in a 1995 Nissan Quest van the b**** and the third bench seat
Do it yourself Stan, says you can't do it yourself lol
@doityourselfstan
3 жыл бұрын
In this case, it's a "do-it-ourselves" project!
my backmost seat won't slide forward, i pull the lever as shown and nothing. does anyone have any idea why it wouldn't?
@vgbr88
5 жыл бұрын
Mine was stuck in place too, but I got it loose. I guess it was the first time it was moved in 19 years. It will slide if you give it a big push from the rear with the lever pulled.
@mr88talent
4 жыл бұрын
I have removed the back seat many times and never knew that you could even slide it forward, so I would say it does not appear you need to.
That's great but some idiot broke the levers off! So now what?
@doityourselfstan
Жыл бұрын
Wonder how that person broke them off. Must've been super powerful strong!
Hola mía es una Toyota Sienna 2002
@doityourselfstan
Жыл бұрын
Lo siento, pero no estoy familiarizado con cómo quitar el asiento en un Toyota Sienna 2002.
I'd probably try a local junkyard or moparone.com for parts.
No bench bed huh? Sucks
Damn i wish mine was this wasy lmfao
Excellent video...thank you!!!