Hi, is it possible to remove the upper portion of the rear seat in this mercedes? I know the bottom portion where you sit on is easily removed with just a pull on the two red tabs. But how do you remove the upper where you rest your back against? Is it bolted to the frame of the car somewhere? thanks!

I don't have specific experience with an 87 260E but I 'd lay bets there are three (two at least) metal tabs extending down from the bottom of the upper seat, secured to the body with screws; (take the seat bottom out first) then unscrew them and then push the seat back up (vertically) and you should be able to remove the entire seat back. The re-installation should be obvious.

Hope this helps.

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Thanks, I will look for them.

On the off chance that your seat is similar to my W123:-

W123 wonky driver's seat

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1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

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Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

Those are front seats. And yes I think they might be exactly the same. In fact I am glad you post them as I might need to remove them to vacuum the glass shrapnels that are still down there. I had a break in recently through the driver side window glass. I suspect it's an inside job, someone who also lives in the building. Probably hate the look of a tri-star.

Sorry I didn't realise it was for the back seat...

Hmmm not good - time for a 12 volt wireless webcam?

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

Here you go.

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1988 California version 260E (W124)
Anthracite Grey/Palomino
Owned since new and still going strong and smooth
MBCA member

Past Mercedes-Benz:
1986 190E Baby Benz
1967 230 Inherited from mom when she downsized
1959 220S Introduced me to the joys of keepin' 'em goin'

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Thanks!

I was gonna ask the building management to provide me with a wall outlet so I can hook up a full fled motion detected recording machine.