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TripleBee
I could have posted this in the video section how to, but it's no video.
After 11 years of use without seat covers, on the last trip to Millau, after a nice hike, we got into a thunderstorm. By the time we got to the van, we were all soaking wet.
Too bad the light grey fabric doesn't go along well with water stains, and this happened when all dried up.
![IMG_20201003_100957.jpg IMG_20201003_100957.jpg](https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/data/attachments/65/65623-1bb88de6531db5c5232cbc608ac1ae50.jpg)
And this is after trying to clean it by hand and fabric cleaner. Might have given it a few more tries, but one can never clean it good without a decent wash.
Time for action.
First take out the side hatch, or if you have the second drawer, take that one out.
Under the bench, in the load through space, or the second drawer space, you will find the strap for holding the rear seat. Unscrew the Philips screw with washer.
![IMG_20201003_101022.jpg IMG_20201003_101022.jpg](https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/data/attachments/65/65624-665badf836fa2f59033e054ed81c9a62.jpg)
![IMG_20201003_101200.jpg IMG_20201003_101200.jpg](https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/data/attachments/65/65625-fb7550018ef3ef339f46347441021fd4.jpg)
Fold the seat into bed position and lift up the seat as high as possible.
![IMG_20201003_101413.jpg IMG_20201003_101413.jpg](https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/data/attachments/65/65626-6dbc2b5b457068c52e72bd1e5ada390f.jpg)
![IMG_20201003_101427.jpg IMG_20201003_101427.jpg](https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/data/attachments/65/65627-2ac653a68f5347396f3186a03d638820.jpg)
Take out the two plugs. I use a Torx 20, but it's actually a hex (2 or 3?).
![IMG_20201003_101826.jpg IMG_20201003_101826.jpg](https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/data/attachments/65/65629-601e08834e524dbb8ed560f6881f1ebb.jpg)
Gently, but firmly pull out the trim between the seat and the big drawer.
![IMG_20201003_101938.jpg IMG_20201003_101938.jpg](https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/data/attachments/65/65630-f593a271ecc6e84d4a88a3e39d9d6efe.jpg)
![IMG_20201003_101944.jpg IMG_20201003_101944.jpg](https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/data/attachments/65/65631-7733afe4e0b61e320475a77b1b6d19f4.jpg)
Unscrew the 4 bolts (size 10) on both sides. They hold the hinges for the seat base.
![IMG_20201003_102000.jpg IMG_20201003_102000.jpg](https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/data/attachments/65/65632-9291463943ff7640b6b6a3ec01b819f9.jpg)
![IMG_20201003_102010.jpg IMG_20201003_102010.jpg](https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/data/attachments/65/65633-637d04a22e315048e5586e78ab85af2e.jpg)
After 11 years of use without seat covers, on the last trip to Millau, after a nice hike, we got into a thunderstorm. By the time we got to the van, we were all soaking wet.
Too bad the light grey fabric doesn't go along well with water stains, and this happened when all dried up.
![IMG_20201003_100957.jpg IMG_20201003_100957.jpg](https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/data/attachments/65/65623-1bb88de6531db5c5232cbc608ac1ae50.jpg)
And this is after trying to clean it by hand and fabric cleaner. Might have given it a few more tries, but one can never clean it good without a decent wash.
Time for action.
First take out the side hatch, or if you have the second drawer, take that one out.
Under the bench, in the load through space, or the second drawer space, you will find the strap for holding the rear seat. Unscrew the Philips screw with washer.
![IMG_20201003_101022.jpg IMG_20201003_101022.jpg](https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/data/attachments/65/65624-665badf836fa2f59033e054ed81c9a62.jpg)
![IMG_20201003_101200.jpg IMG_20201003_101200.jpg](https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/data/attachments/65/65625-fb7550018ef3ef339f46347441021fd4.jpg)
Fold the seat into bed position and lift up the seat as high as possible.
![IMG_20201003_101413.jpg IMG_20201003_101413.jpg](https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/data/attachments/65/65626-6dbc2b5b457068c52e72bd1e5ada390f.jpg)
![IMG_20201003_101427.jpg IMG_20201003_101427.jpg](https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/data/attachments/65/65627-2ac653a68f5347396f3186a03d638820.jpg)
Take out the two plugs. I use a Torx 20, but it's actually a hex (2 or 3?).
![IMG_20201003_101826.jpg IMG_20201003_101826.jpg](https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/data/attachments/65/65629-601e08834e524dbb8ed560f6881f1ebb.jpg)
Gently, but firmly pull out the trim between the seat and the big drawer.
![IMG_20201003_101938.jpg IMG_20201003_101938.jpg](https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/data/attachments/65/65630-f593a271ecc6e84d4a88a3e39d9d6efe.jpg)
![IMG_20201003_101944.jpg IMG_20201003_101944.jpg](https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/data/attachments/65/65631-7733afe4e0b61e320475a77b1b6d19f4.jpg)
Unscrew the 4 bolts (size 10) on both sides. They hold the hinges for the seat base.
![IMG_20201003_102000.jpg IMG_20201003_102000.jpg](https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/data/attachments/65/65632-9291463943ff7640b6b6a3ec01b819f9.jpg)
![IMG_20201003_102010.jpg IMG_20201003_102010.jpg](https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/data/attachments/65/65633-637d04a22e315048e5586e78ab85af2e.jpg)