Yeah other people have removed it, it’s basically an internal strut bar for rigidity which is nice but not absolutely necessary as the car is pretty stiff as is. I don’t know how to remove it but maybe someone who has can chime in hereI’m a pretty tall guy and while I fit in the car, I’d fit better if the seat could go back further—but the silver “bar” keeps that from happening—-any way to remove that? Does it do anything??
Remove the plastic panel between the bar and the headliner that curves around towards the back window. Then remove the panel that the seat belt goes through. Be careful as there is a fastener on the side after the slit for the seat belt and I know that could be the easy to break point. Then there are the plastic trim pieces around the metal bar itself, pull those towards the middle of the car. These are 360 degree pieces so they can only come off after bar is removed. This will expose a T50 torx bolt on each side. Unscrew that and the bar can be removed. Place panel pieces back and you have it removed. Both panels are only plastic clips and will pull out. There are no screws holding these panels in.I’m a pretty tall guy and while I fit in the car, I’d fit better if the seat could go back further—but the silver “bar” keeps that from happening—-any way to remove that? Does it do anything??
will this give me more room for the seat to travel back? I’d think there is no way it wouldn’t—-but I’m no automotive engineer!Remove the plastic panel between the bar and the headliner that curves around towards the back window. Then remove the panel that the seat belt goes through. Be careful as there is a fastener on the side after the slit for the seat belt and I know that could be the easy to break point. Then there are the plastic trim pieces around the metal bar itself, pull those towards the middle of the car. These are 360 degree pieces so they can only come off after bar is removed. This will expose a T50 torx bolt on each side. Unscrew that and the bar can be removed. Place panel pieces back and you have it removed. Both panels are only plastic clips and will pull out. There are no screws holding these panels in.
If you end up removing the bar can you make a video/take pics as well please. I'm 6'4" and if it end up helping you i would take the same route.I will add this to my list!! Thanks!!!!!
I'm 6'4" and fit fine with the bar in place. The seat wasn't even all the way back for me.If you end up removing the bar can you make a video/take pics as well please. I'm 6'4" and if it end up helping you i would take the same route.
Thank you!!!
Yeah other people have removed it, it’s basically an internal strut bar for rigidity which is nice but not absolutely necessary as the car is pretty stiff as is. I don’t know how to remove it but maybe someone who has can chime in here
Yeah, it’ll be a while before I dive into that—but when I do, I’ll video and post—-however, I’ve become an expert at programming the homelink!! I can help with that right now!! Lol!!!If you end up removing the bar can you make a video/take pics as well please. I'm 6'4" and if it end up helping you i would take the same route.
Thank you!!!