Z520C seat removal help?

[rangerranger]

I'd like to remove the seats in my 2016 Z520C to inspect the fuel tank area and connections. Does anyone have instructions on how to remove them?
Thanks!

[kcg202champ]

Following this thread... mine is a 2017

[Mark Wendler]

1. Pull the center out of the passenger seat back (velcro'd in place)
2. Remove 4 large screws from the passenger seat back
3. Pull passenger seat slightly forward and lift
4. Place passenger seat off to side
5. Remove all very long screws from chrome strip across rear deck behind seats (including screws holding black trim down on both sides)
6. Remove 1 screw where fiberglass seat bucket meets top deck on passenger side (was hidden under chrome strip)
7. Remove 2 screws at bottom of drivers seat (1 on each side facing forward under lip of seat into kick panel)
8. Remove 1 screw where fiberglass seat bucket meets bottom kick panel next to coin box (facing up & was hidden under front lip of passenger seat)
9. Carefully remove plastic trim between drives seat and gunnel
10. Drivers seat bucket/coin box is now loose.
11. Get a buddy to help remove so you don't bust anything (like a testicle)

[jc2bg]

Sweet step-by-step instructions, Mark! Kudos to you. I’ve seen this seat removal process a couple of times, but didn’t take notes and didn’t want to lead the OP astray by forgetting something, like #11.

[rangerranger]

Awesome, Thanks!

[kcg202champ]

Hey now... that's an awesome description!!!!

[Mark Wendler]

...didn’t want to lead the OP astray by forgetting something, like #11.

Lol #11 is variable, dependent on age... When you are 20, #11 never enters the mind. When you are 40, you consider the ramifications, but since you are a card carrying member of the man club, you disregard the risk. When you are 60, you remember the stupid move you made at 40, and realize you only have 1 "bullet" remaining. So, you get a six pack, call a friend, and take your sweet time getting #11 done.

[jimsch]

Thanks for these instructions Mark.

Maybe 2 six packs, 1 during and 1 while admiring the job completion.

[munchie]

I will add step no 1 was so hard I was convinced the instructions were wrong. That sucker was really stuck tight and with velcro. Lol

[bass806]

Thank you so much!!! I spent almost the entire day trying to run a new ducer wire without success...then boom, there it is.

[bass806]

I used a plastic trim remover piece to start it, then wedged a small pry bar back there. No problems.

[jhouse]

Anyone by chance video the process? Thanks

[mactlman]