Okay. So she passed my test (if she didn't smog, I would have parted her out). Got my tags from the DMV today, she's finally legal without those $$ one trip permits. Was planning on hitting the yards today, except I had to go in search of a turbo hose for the 760 (boo.. McKevitt Volvo/Nissan is rude and overly expensive, avoid those jokers.. 100% markup on parts, no thanks.).

ANYWAYS. My goal today is to remove all the major interior stuff. The front seats, carpets, and insulation have gone. Amazing how much water that sound insulation can hold. The seats I'll probably replace with used ones.. but I dunno if I want to hassle used carpet out of a pick 'n' pull car. Can anyone recommend a good place to get carpeting from?

Alas, I haven't gotten the middle carpet out.. after a quick look (light headed from inhaling lots of mold and Lysol so I'm taking a break) I couldn't figure out how the rear seat pulls out. Can anyone offer a step by step set of instructions on how to remove the rear seat of a wagon for us simple minded folk?

- alex

'85 244 Turbo
'84 245 Turbo

Alex,
The back has 2 spring loaded pins that it pivots on, insert a flat screwdriver down between the seat back and the head of the pin, lever it away from the seat, there are little ears in the body that hold the seat in, once it is levered out far enough you can lift the seat up on that side. I find this is best done with the bottom folded up out of the way against the front seats and the seat back able to pivot for the best angle to get at the pins. As to the bottom, you can either knock out the pivot pins or unscrew the screws that hold the pivot/latch mechanism to the seat bottom.
Good luck, I'm still jealous
Dave Shannon

Spring Valley, California (San Diego area)

'84-245 200K+

'85-244Ti 200K+

'86-740 230K+

'88-240 180K+

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Is that the big latchy looking thing at the top of the seatback? Or should I look closer to the seat bottom? I'm not looking too hard, as there's all sorts of green/blue/white growth down there.. yum.

Besides, we can always trade cars. I'll take the 244T and you can have Belinda the biohazard on wheels :)

I'll even throw in that wiring harness (oh shit, did I mention I completely forgot to install it on the sedan?) :-D

Actually, even with the misadjusted clutch (it never fully engages).. I really like driving the wagon. The clutch is much lighter than the sedan, and the throttle feels lots more responsive, and of course I can peg that boost gauge like nobody's business.

- alex

'85 244 Turbo
'84 245 Turbo

The pins that release the seat back so it will come out are the ones at the bottom, the same ones that it pivots on. Flip the bottom up forward, release the catch that holds the back upright and with a flashlight look at the pivot point. You should just be able to see a ~1/2" pin sticking out on each side of the seat, it rides in a slot in the side of the body. Use a slim screwdriver to push the head of the pin away from the seat and over the "ears" in the slot, it helps to lift while prying. The first wagon seat I removed got a bit thrashed but once you see what the mechanism is you will be able to do it by feel.

As to trading, with all the goodies I've got in the 244T I'd be reluctant, I've had to talk a couple of people out of buying it :-) These darn things are just too much fun to part with. My next project is either going to be turbocharging the '88 or doing a '93+ 940T transplant into an '83-4 wagon (or both). I've already started gathering parts for the '88 job, just waiting to get this years smog test in so I can have 2 uninterupted years of fun.
Cheers
Dave Shannon

Spring Valley, California (San Diego area)

'84-245 200K+

'85-244Ti 200K+

'86-740 230K+

'88-240 180K+

www.volvo2.homestead.com (Opens new window)