Removing Rear Bench Seat...oy

Generically, it’s a U bolt that mounts to a flat surface with other screws.

If you go to ACE hardware with photo they probably have something like it in various radius sizes

 

I'm pretty sure the frame/structure of the seat cushion is all made out of a long bent wire, and those loops are just part of it.

 

Generally, a seat is made up of sheet metal and heavy wire bits (like those U loops) that are welded together to make a frame. Then molded foam rubber and fabric (or "leather") go over that.

Make your own loops from some steel rod that's about the same thickness, or if a junkyard is handy then grab a rear seat base and strip it down.

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I'd say the part of it that you can see is the part that kerchunks, so what the rest of it surrounded by foam and fabric might look like isn't critical. As mr_guy_mann suggests, bend up a loop that resembles the part that you can see, and kerchunk away.

 

Husband just bought a brand new 2022 Prius LE. We also bought seat covers to preserve the beauty inside as much as possible. The front ones were easy to install but I noticed the rear seat looks like it is a mine field for electronic gizmos. Should I chance removing the rear seat to install the seat covers we bought? Should I remove the seat? Should I just hire a professional from a company?

 

No worries about popping the lower seat cushion out, it's just a cushion.

Do your covers need you to remove the seat backs too? Also not a big deal really, but those are more work.

 

Well I had to use a crow bar to get the rear seat broken loose from the plastic hook locks. Both side the same thing. Until I read what a few of you went through, I was ready to give up...or go for explosives. That is a very poor design. This cost me almost three hours!