I have a stupid question. Is there a trick or what the hell am I doing wrong. I'm trying to get my backseat out. There are two red tabs on the bottom edge. Do I pull, push, or what to get the seat to move. I've tried every way except by pry bar. What am I not doing right? The seat does not budge a millimeter. Any help?

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1990 300D 2.5
1991 F350 7.3 Dually IDI

1997 F350 gasser dump
1980 H-D 93 inch Shovel
2000 SE Roadglide

If it's anything like the w126 models you might want to ask someone to help you. If you spring the tabs and pull upward and outward on the front of the seat base it will slide forward and upward and out.

Nearly everything on these cars is impossible to do the first time.

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84 300SD
85 380SE
83 528e
95 318ic

Thanks. The seat is down tight.

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1990 300D 2.5
1991 F350 7.3 Dually IDI

1997 F350 gasser dump
1980 H-D 93 inch Shovel
2000 SE Roadglide

Clemson88 is right. When I pulled the rear seat on my w124 for the first time, I had to get an extra pair of hands.

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1991 300D 2.5 "Rocinante"
2002 Golf TDI "Teen Spirit"
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1984 300D
1966 Mustang I6 3sp
1985 Mazda RX-7 GSLSE
1982 Toyota Supra
1977 Datsun 280z
1971 Datsun 240z

on a w140 they move sideways

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IF its like a w123 you can try some wd40 at the tabs ,this might find its way to the holder ,the tab ,when pushed ,moves a lip out of the way to then let the seat up out of its holder , the metal is part of that tab .all one piece and is not easily moved with just your thumb as a depressor.Some surface rust over time develops at these areas just from humidity.You have luck sometimes getting one side out of its holder and then the other for full release.It needs aggressive jerks and pushes to work free.

The tab is pushed sideways, towards the door.

If we are talking about the W124 300D then the tab is pressed to the rear. The spring is quite strong so it will take some effort and the seat is pushing forward so it takes some to lift it up after the spring is fully depressed and held.

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got it out . was super tight. 2 man operation. thanks.

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1990 300D 2.5
1991 F350 7.3 Dually IDI

1997 F350 gasser dump
1980 H-D 93 inch Shovel
2000 SE Roadglide