I couldn't find a good quality video on RU-vid about how to remove the middle Stow-N-Go seats from a Dodge Grand Caravan, so I made one myself. Here I show you all the necessary steps to do it safely. Enjoy!
YOU are a life saver!!! I have been trying to figure this out and was at the point of paying someone to do it! I can't thank you enough for being so thorough and reminding us those seats are heavy!!! Thank you! Thank you!! Thank you!!!
Excellent video! I was able to remove seats myself. I will add that, on my 2019 caravan, the middle 15mm bolts require a deep ratchet thing Now, would love video on how to remove back seats....
I just today came across this most excellent tutorial. Thank you for being thorough and I like how you repeatedly go over a step. I feel confident enough that I'll be able to not only remove the seats but put them back to factory.
Thanks. :) I just got myself a 2009 Dodge Caravan for $1,500 three months ago, and lately I've been wondering how I can lose some weight in the thing because it eats up gas a lot quicker than my prior car; 2009 Nissan Altima. I'm happy to hear that the seats are really heavy, too, because I have no need for all 4 of the extra seats in the back, so I might simply remove all of them. That's a LOT of weight loss, and since I do UberEats part time as well, every bit helps! 😁 Thank you kindly. PS. I did buy the van with the intentions of possibly living in it if things get sour with my finances and can no longer afford to pay rent in the apartment building I currently reside in.
I owned a 1994 Caravan, SWB Short Wheelbase. Okay, so for starters, the engine was a 2.4-liter or 2.5-liter 4-cylinder, FWD. It got very good gas mileage. Not the 3.6-liter, 6-cyl Pentastar fuel guzzler of the 2010s. Also, since it was thre SWB varient, it only had one single bench seat behind the front buckets. It was heavy, but being a man, I could move it out of the car inside of 20-25 seconds on my own. That opened up the minivan for hauling and cozy sleeping for two people. This Stow 'N Go is plain crazy. Nor would I want to buy a MINI van with a huge 6-cylinder engine. That leaves the Ford Transit Connect, those babies have the 4-cyl engines. The Italian jobs (Fiat-Chryslers) ahve the gas-guzzler powerplants.
@ I took all my rear seats out so that I could LIVE in my 2019 Dodge Caravan. Where the seats once were I put my solar batteries etc... in its place. Other floor compartments for water storage containers etc...
@@PatrickPrice-ny2iehey I just bought the same vehicle to do the exact same thing, any advice? any tips regarding electrical would especially be great!
GREAT!! 2 people would have been easier but I did it(girl). Heavy. Passenger side came out easier? Removing middle piece is a must, just make sure you do it careful as to not break and remember how it goes back in place as soon as you remove it. Tons of storage now for camping. Before putting all bolts back is a good opportunity to vacuum under trim and whatnot to get all the crud out. I used a toothbrush for all the tight areas. THANKS!!!!!
Finally. I’ve been trying to find a tutorial for this. So glad your video popped up on my search. I have the exact same model and year that I use for dirtbagging when I climb away from home so thanks bro! It’s gonna be so nice to have more storage.
Never would I do all this crazy stuff in a million years. I owned a 1994 SWB Caravan. There was nothing "Grand" about it, most fortuantely. The poweplant was a 4-cylinder gas-miser. Not a 3600 cc 6-cylinder gas-guzzler. It only had one bench seat that could be removed entirely by one person inside of 20-25 seconds. This Stown 'N Go with the "Grand" Caravans is a nightmare.
excellent idea ! i think i will change my mind and go for a mini van like this one with stow away seats and maybe even modify it myself like you did. thank you for sharing your knowledge, it is generous of you.
Thanks. I just got a Grand Caravan for camping in the summer, and trips to RONA or IKEA-type stores in the winter. In my car, I rip out the seats and a lot of trim to clean out accumulated human and canine grossness. This will help with cleaning the van.
Good video,and thank you for remembering that there are some people who are either too elderly or have health issues and they have to be careful because the seats are heavy and have parts on it that's if you're not careful ,gonna get hurt. It was nice to see a person who's. Making videos who treat all there viewers with respect. Some of the other video makers act like it's funny people got injured or sick. Like anyone wants to end up anywhere less than 100percent. Thank you
You mentioned the spring loaded mechanisms. This makes me nervous about having the ability to put the seats back in should I want to sell the van at some point. Can you please tell me if it is difficult to put the seats back in once they have been removed? Thank you! And by the way, this is the best seat removal video in existence. Very well done. Thank you.
For all you out there like me, don’t forget the power of a study moment arm for loosening tough bolts. I use a hollow metal bar that fits nicely over my ratchet.
Thank you so much. I just bought a 2019 GT and the dealer refused to remove the middle seats due to liability concerns over the “plastic” covers to the stow n go. They haven’t changed the design since 2008 and 2020 is their last year. I asked for a 2021 and they said no can do. No 2020’s in the county so I bought the 2019. I’m just giddy over my acquisition. I’ll find someone willing to remove these seats and show them your video before they embark. Thanx again. I think the caravan will become a collectible like the vw
Wow, just posted ? about 2019. Dealership said the whole cover would have to be removed. Said there were "electronic" issues... messing with air bags, etc. I think they were just giving me a song and dance.
@ I had to replace both my stow n go seats with good used leather ones from a junkyard. Your video prevented potential injury by showing the “neutral” or vertical position of the seat, for that final removal of the center retaining nut. Other videos on RU-vid, on this procedure, are not as succinct and direct as yours.
I was wondering if yours had any electronics to deal with? Mine is a 2017 and has heated seats. I would love to remove, but wonder if it is possible to replace and have function again especially due to the features they have. Any feed back is greatly appreciated! Thanks, Ema
3 года назад
Unfortunately i dont know anything about that. Sorry!
Thank you for this! About how long did it take to remove each seat? It looks complicated, but I have a buddy that's handy with tools and I'm trying to gauge time commitment before I ask him for help.
Thank you for the tutorial. I have a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan and the headrest behind the driver’s seat won't go down, so I can stow my seat or remove the seat. Do you know how to manually let headrest down? Thanks.
Best tutorial of all! Quick question: How did you deal with the metal brackets which are welded into the floor that are there to secure the seats in their original position?
I bought the cheap 20 000 $ caravan model no stowaway seats. I m thinking of installing used ones 8 years later. I Wonder if the holes are present for installation.
@Nick and Maela thank you so much for the video it really helped us turn the bench seat option to the bucket seat option. But by any chance do you know what the assembly part is called or better yet have the part number for it at time 3.17? We didn't have that part when we switched over to the bucket seats. Thank you for your help.
I am curious why it was necessary to remove the two bolts under the square panel, since it didn't seem like you removed the trim part anyway. Is it still a necessary step to remove those 2 bolts?
3 года назад
Yeah the trim has to be loosened, but not removed, to be able to take the seat out.
@ Thanks for the prompt response!!! I have a 2013. The challenging part for me is that I don't have access to the back side of the rear seats because there's already a kitchenette installed behind the rear seats blocking access. I might have to remove the kitchenette just to have access to the back side of the rear seats, so I remove can remove them, but currently poking around to see if I can avoid that.
I've been meaning to make that video, but it's honestly pretty much the same as middle seats, but even easier. You just remove the plastic cover, unscrew 2 bolts then pull the seats right out. There's no extra clip, or springs to watch out for.
