Fold down rear seat mod question.

[duckman631]

2016 1500 CC. So I did the rear fold down seat mod. (I have the fold flat floor already). So I got the 7 washers for each bolt and after I stacked and wrapped them, they came in about 3/4 inch. I took out the bolts for the 60% side and put the washers under each and tightened them all down. When I went to try to “lock” the rear seat back it would not catch. I had to trim about 1/4 inch off each metal hook that catches the latch on the back wall. I did the same for the 40% side as well. I read several threads here where people just used the washers (at that height) and did not have to trim those metal hooks. It all works great now as it should but did I do something wrong that required me to have to also trim those metal hooks? I have a leaky exhauster on the back wall which is what prompted me to do the seat mod since I had to get to the back wall. Didn’t replace the exhausters yet. Will tackle those tomorrow.

 

[SitKneelBend]

2016 1500 CC. So I did the rear fold down seat mod. (I have the fold flat floor already). So I got the 7 washers for each bolt and after I stacked and wrapped them, they came in about 3/4 inch. I took out the bolts for the 60% side and put the washers under each and tightened them all down. When I went to try to “lock” the rear seat back it would not catch. I had to trim about 1/4 inch off each metal hook that catches the latch on the back wall. I did the same for the 40% side as well. I read several threads here where people just used the washers (at that height) and did not have to trim those metal hooks. It all works great now as it should but did I do something wrong that required me to have to also trim those metal hooks? I have a leaky exhauster on the back wall which is what prompted me to do the seat mod since I had to get to the back wall. Didn’t replace the exhausters yet. Will tackle those tomorrow.

You're OK. Several people have run into exactly what you have and have used the same method to resolve the problem.

 

[Swamprnr]

Had to trim mine also.

 

[Phillyrube]

If those be metal loops on the back wall unbolt just flip them over...

 

[bm02tj]

The safest method is to cut off flush with the plastic part so when seat is locked in place it is solid
lifting the seat works but I do not like the engagement point being that low on bracket

 

[John Jensen]

If those be metal loops on the back wall unbolt just flip them over...

That works on older models but not on 2016 and newer. Maybe even 2014 &2015 but not sure. Our loops are welded on.

 

[ram_enforcer]

I need to do this already