You never realise how you’ve helped a total stranger on the other end of the world. My son’s car had an accident and after the panel repairs a few weeks later we found out the repair shop forgot to attach the rear bench back. Hardly anyone sits at the back cause he’s a teen driver which is why it wasn’t picked by us initially. Was about to send my son back to the repair shop for them to attach it back (I tried initially) but at the last minute I thought I’ll do a random TH-cam search and there you are! I managed to get it back in because you explained the two front latches and the third hinge hook at the back. You didn’t intend to, but you helped save us a trip to the shop! Thank you sincerely.
I thought the title was clickbait, but I'm totally surprised. Both by you that you found this solution and also by Mazda that they made removing the back cushion so easy. Very cool! Thanks for sharing in a quick and precise manner!
I'm 5'8 as well and have slept in a mazda protoge 5 and hyundai elantra gt what I did was lay with my head in one corner and my feet in another. You gain space and I could stretch out all the way
@@WendDesaulniers In my case, I just hooked my hand under the front of the set and lifted, and it popped up. Spring loaded clips that grip on to the bracket, but only require some vertical force (I'd say 10 or 20 lbs) to lift vertically and pull the seat out of (unclip). Secure in the horizontal (front-to-back) direction, but *relatively* easy to disengage by pulling up on the front lip of the seat.
I hope it meets your expectations. Keep in mind that it's bit harder to put back in than to take out because you have to hook the metal loops in the back but it shouldn't be a big deal.
It’s the opposite for me goes in so easy Getting out I can never get that damm hook undone push in on it but mine just has zero slack for use a screw driver as leverage on clip
Those first 2 front hooks were easy to pop. The back one was tougher to unhook. The hook is slightly on the passenger side on my 2018 Mazda3 hatchback. I will have so much more space on a road trip with that back nice and flat.
Have you tried lowering the passenger front seat and seeing if that gives you some extra space? Also roughly how long of a space do you have? Trying to figure out how tall is too tall, cheers!
The front seats only fold forward around 5 degrees beyond vertical so it doesn't add much space. The distance from the front of the center console to the back of the trunk area is 6 feet/ 183 cm. The distance from the back of the front seat (with seats moved forward) to the back of the trunk area is 5 feet 10 inches/ 178 cm. I am 5' 10" and I find it more comfortable to sleep with my head in the trunk area and my feet on the center console.
@@JonWuClimbs Thank you. I'm 5'8". I'm looking at buying one for doing some long-distance car camping. It should be perfect given the good gas mileage as well as low maintenance for the Mazda 3 model.
I have a ‘14 hatchback. 2 latches in the front are there exactly the same. Currently trying to get the back part to come loose. Not having the best luck..going to keep trying tho
It is not as easy to put back in. As shown in the video there is a metal loop on the seat cushion that you have to secure on a hook in the car. You can't see the hook when you try to put the seat cushion back in so you have to feel around. Thanks for watching.
There is a hook in the back so you will need to be able to push the seat cushion down and back before you pull it out. If it won't budge and you can't push it back any further then I don't think you should continue to try to remove the seat cushion because it will be harder to put back if you get it out.
I move my seats all the way forward at the base and then recline all the way back, then take off the headrests and then you have a pillow if you lay the opposite way!
In my car, even if I move my front seats forward all the way, I still can't recline my front seat far enough because the back seat will be in the way. I'm glad that you found a configuration that works for you!
In the video, I use a crash pad for bouldering/rock climbing. The dimensions of the crash pad are 36 inches x 48 inches and then I put my backpack at the end and put my pillow on top of the backpack.
I haven't tried a camper but I have stayed in a camper van which is nice and more comfortable. I have not tried another car. Depending on the situation, I will stay in a tent at a campsite but I think the set up in my car is fine for 1 or 2 nights.
Sorry, you couldn't get it to work. The newer models may be slightly different. In another comment, it looks like in the 2018 model, there might be one hook in the back that is slightly on the passenger side that is harder to unhook. Also, if it is going to be difficult to unhook the seat cushion in the back then it might be even harder to put the seat back. Good luck.
@@JonWuClimbs hey thanks. Yeah good point. Mine is a 2017 so i was hoping. I might not have the right push and press combo happening hahahahaha. Thanks again
I think the seat cushion comes out easily after the latch is released. It seems like if you don’t use a lot of force on the cushion when you remove or put back the cushion then it should not become more flimsy. At least I haven’t noticed it. Or maybe the dogs don’t complain about it. :-P
I haven't tried on a car with leather seats but the mechanism seems pretty generic so I would guess that the same mechanism is used in a car with leather seats.
It's not a mattress. It's a crash pad for bouldering/rock climbing. It fits well but is very firm so I wouldn't recommend getting it to use as a mattress. Unfortunately, I haven't tried anything else. Thanks for watching and good luck!
I’m not sure. Maybe there are slight differences in the manufacturing process. I can imagine if your rear seat has more foam and is bulkier then it may be more difficult to unhook. If it is really difficult to remove then it will be more difficult to put back so you may want to consider a different solution. Good luck!
For the 2010 model, you should be able to remove the rear seat cushion the same way except there is no latch to open before pull up on the seat cushion. This video shows what the 2010 model looks like when the seat is removed: th-cam.com/video/YDkU-xzyYPM/w-d-xo.html Good luck!
Now if I could only get the passenger seat out of the front I would have lots of room for camping, with the high rents it might come to that soon... NO JOKING Mine is a 2013 Mazda 3 sedan doesnt have the latches just looked... must be another way to get out lower seat...
My friends were giving me a hard time about the dog hair in the video. Afterwards, I tried using a high powered vacuum at a car wash but still couldn't really vacuum up the dog hair. I'll try with a lint roller next.
You never realise how you’ve helped a total stranger on the other end of the world. My son’s car had an accident and after the panel repairs a few weeks later we found out the repair shop forgot to attach the rear bench back. Hardly anyone sits at the back cause he’s a teen driver which is why it wasn’t picked by us initially. Was about to send my son back to the repair shop for them to attach it back (I tried initially) but at the last minute I thought I’ll do a random TH-cam search and there you are! I managed to get it back in because you explained the two front latches and the third hinge hook at the back. You didn’t intend to, but you helped save us a trip to the shop! Thank you sincerely.
I thought the title was clickbait, but I'm totally surprised. Both by you that you found this solution and also by Mazda that they made removing the back cushion so easy. Very cool! Thanks for sharing in a quick and precise manner!
Thanks for watching and your comment. I hope that the video was useful for you.
Works perfectly for mazda 3 2010 too if y’all were wondering!
Great! Thanks for letting everyone know. People have been asking about other model years
Hatchback or sedan?
@@andrewmurschel2608 Hatchback
@@andrewmurschel2608 they’re the same tho but they are not the same as the gen in the video, 2nd gen mazda 3 you just yank up on them and they unclip
This video was seriously needed even how you're stretched even helped answer questions
Thanks for your feedback!
@@JonWuClimbshello , and When you need To put It back , you have To Take all down ? . THx
So much easier when Daddy Wu shows you how! 😘 Thanks!
Thanks for commenting. Good luck
I didn't know this was possible!!! Amazing!!! I'm only 5'8" so if I put the passenger seat forward I can stretch out fully.
I'm 5'10" so I think you'll also probably need to put your feet on the center console to fully stretch out. Good luck!
I'm 5'8 as well and have slept in a mazda protoge 5 and hyundai elantra gt what I did was lay with my head in one corner and my feet in another. You gain space and I could stretch out all the way
Found this because I was thinking about going car camping for a day of bouldering. We have matching crash pads! Thanks for sharing~
Nice! I boulder locally and car camp for sport and trad climbing so I get to use my cleaner crashpad. :-)
On Mazda 3 (2024) works, but remove the middle part (1:44) was the hardest. Thanks for video!
Genius solution! Never even thought about removing seat cushion bottom
Thanks for your comment! My wife didn't think removing the seat cushion was genius. :-)
@@JonWuClimbs well Ladies often can't see the big Picture 🤣🤣🤣
@@JonWuClimbs This chick is a total babe..you'd never think someone like her would be into the van life
th-cam.com/video/t4QQTfIvzv4/w-d-xo.html
I took mine off and was surprised to find two piles of almonds under my seat?!
I’ve just found a small pile of chicken corn. I haven’t had chickens for around 6 years?!
Deez nuts. got him!
Awesome this is exactly why I want to do it to so I can sleep in my car.
I'm at that level now
@@rickdadick5193😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
This works on a 2004 Mazda 3 sedan as well. No levers on the front - just friction clips - and the back is even easier to get out.
Great! Thanks for letting us know. People have been asking about other model years.
What are friction clips and how do they work. I have a 2013 model.
@@WendDesaulniers In my case, I just hooked my hand under the front of the set and lifted, and it popped up. Spring loaded clips that grip on to the bracket, but only require some vertical force (I'd say 10 or 20 lbs) to lift vertically and pull the seat out of (unclip). Secure in the horizontal (front-to-back) direction, but *relatively* easy to disengage by pulling up on the front lip of the seat.
Thank you for the tip on removing seat bottom. Gonna try it on my 2016
I hope it meets your expectations. Keep in mind that it's bit harder to put back in than to take out because you have to hook the metal loops in the back but it shouldn't be a big deal.
It’s the opposite for me goes in so easy Getting out I can never get that damm hook undone push in on it but mine just has zero slack for use a screw driver as leverage on clip
@@joshymcdaniel9233 please where is the clip exactly on the bottom of the seat cant feel or see anything thanks
Wow, I didn't know my Mazda 3 could do this, thanks!
Just what I was looking for, thanks 😊
Thanks for watching and your comment.
I am going to try this was looking to create more boot storage
Finally a video with exactly what I was looking for. Btw, Hook ‘em! 🤘🏼
I'm glad the video helped! Thanks for your comment.
Thanks. Looks simple. Found the levers on my 2018
Thanks for leaving the comment. It's good to know that the levers are still there in the 2018.
Those first 2 front hooks were easy to pop. The back one was tougher to unhook. The hook is slightly on the passenger side on my 2018 Mazda3 hatchback. I will have so much more space on a road trip with that back nice and flat.
@@mulkibas Interesting. In my car, there were two hooks in the back. I'm glad that you got it to work.
Once you push the seat backwards towards the trunk, you need to pull the wire loop up over the hook. I wish I could post a picture of this hook.
sick bro.. just what I was looking for.. cheers
Brillant.. I am 70 yrs old and want another stick shift with cargo space but the hatchback has terrible blind spots. You just sold me on a sedan !!!
My car is a hatchback but, FWIW, it does have blind spot detection which works well. Good luck!
Have you tried lowering the passenger front seat and seeing if that gives you some extra space? Also roughly how long of a space do you have? Trying to figure out how tall is too tall, cheers!
The front seats only fold forward around 5 degrees beyond vertical so it doesn't add much space.
The distance from the front of the center console to the back of the trunk area is 6 feet/ 183 cm. The distance from the back of the front seat (with seats moved forward) to the back of the trunk area is 5 feet 10 inches/ 178 cm.
I am 5' 10" and I find it more comfortable to sleep with my head in the trunk area and my feet on the center console.
Can the pad fit in the back without folding the seats down? I'm actually potentially looking at this model for pad hauling for bouldering.
Thanks for making this video I'll try on my mazda
Okay this gives me hope I have a 2006 Mazda 6 and I'm looking at a way to try and make my back seats flat so I can camp too for short road trips
A Mazda 6 should be more comfortable. Good luck!
Were you able to do this?
I quite like your set up
Thanks for watching and your comment
Great video. Thank you Jonathan!
Thanks for watching and your comment.
So so helpful! Thank you!
Thanks for watching and your comment
Very helpfull, thanks!
Just trying to get more information on it... How tall are you?
I'm 5 feet 10 inches tall (178 cm). I think someone 6 feet tall could lie comfortably with his/her feet on the center console.
@@JonWuClimbs Thank you. I'm 5'8". I'm looking at buying one for doing some long-distance car camping. It should be perfect given the good gas mileage as well as low maintenance for the Mazda 3 model.
This will work for the 2014 hatchback if I buy one?
Sorry, I don't know. If you have access to a 2014 then it should be pretty easy to feel around to see if the two latches are there. Good luck!
I have a ‘14 hatchback. 2 latches in the front are there exactly the same. Currently trying to get the back part to come loose. Not having the best luck..going to keep trying tho
@@djomarmustafa Hi Omar, did it finally work on a 2014 hatchback? Thanks!
Great. Is it easy to put the seats back in?
It is not as easy to put back in. As shown in the video there is a metal loop on the seat cushion that you have to secure on a hook in the car. You can't see the hook when you try to put the seat cushion back in so you have to feel around. Thanks for watching.
Thanks. I got a dead mouse in my car somewhere and I needed to remove this!
Hope you got rid of the mouse.
Very cool, thanks for sharing!
What year car is this
I’ve got a 2015, and the fronts came out easily enough, but the back won’t budge
There is a hook in the back so you will need to be able to push the seat cushion down and back before you pull it out. If it won't budge and you can't push it back any further then I don't think you should continue to try to remove the seat cushion because it will be harder to put back if you get it out.
I move my seats all the way forward at the base and then recline all the way back, then take off the headrests and then you have a pillow if you lay the opposite way!
In my car, even if I move my front seats forward all the way, I still can't recline my front seat far enough because the back seat will be in the way.
I'm glad that you found a configuration that works for you!
What size of mattress could fit in perfectly?
In the video, I use a crash pad for bouldering/rock climbing. The dimensions of the crash pad are 36 inches x 48 inches and then I put my backpack at the end and put my pillow on top of the backpack.
Have you tried a camper? The cheap ones that you can trail with the mazda. Or... better yet... another car? Maybe an SUV or even a break.
I haven't tried a camper but I have stayed in a camper van which is nice and more comfortable. I have not tried another car. Depending on the situation, I will stay in a tent at a campsite but I think the set up in my car is fine for 1 or 2 nights.
Will this work for the 2014 hatchback?
I don't know about a 2014. You should be able to feel the latches if they are there. Good luck.
I couldn’t get this to work. You make it look so easy but I found I couldn’t get the back one to release
Sorry, you couldn't get it to work. The newer models may be slightly different. In another comment, it looks like in the 2018 model, there might be one hook in the back that is slightly on the passenger side that is harder to unhook. Also, if it is going to be difficult to unhook the seat cushion in the back then it might be even harder to put the seat back. Good luck.
@@JonWuClimbs hey thanks. Yeah good point. Mine is a 2017 so i was hoping. I might not have the right push and press combo happening hahahahaha. Thanks again
Could you do this on a mazda demio does anyone know 🤔
Sorry, I don’t know. A Mazda Demio is called a Mazda 2 in the US in case anyone else has the answer.
Down side is after removing the seats & reinstalling them they seem more flimsy & come up easily from the sides
I think the seat cushion comes out easily after the latch is released. It seems like if you don’t use a lot of force on the cushion when you remove or put back the cushion then it should not become more flimsy. At least I haven’t noticed it. Or maybe the dogs don’t complain about it. :-P
Does this also work for leather seats?
I haven't tried on a car with leather seats but the mechanism seems pretty generic so I would guess that the same mechanism is used in a car with leather seats.
What year is your Mazda? Is this the third or fourth generation?
It is a 2015.
Thats great to see
2022 0403. this is hatchback
Yes
What mattress is that? Do you recommend that one or any others?
It's not a mattress. It's a crash pad for bouldering/rock climbing. It fits well but is very firm so I wouldn't recommend getting it to use as a mattress. Unfortunately, I haven't tried anything else. Thanks for watching and good luck!
I can not for the life of me undo the rear hook by pressing back and down. It is extremely tight. How do you make it look so easy
I’m not sure. Maybe there are slight differences in the manufacturing process. I can imagine if your rear seat has more foam and is bulkier then it may be more difficult to unhook. If it is really difficult to remove then it will be more difficult to put back so you may want to consider a different solution. Good luck!
Does this work for Mazda 3 (2010) sedan
For the 2010 model, you should be able to remove the rear seat cushion the same way except there is no latch to open before pull up on the seat cushion. This video shows what the 2010 model looks like when the seat is removed:
th-cam.com/video/YDkU-xzyYPM/w-d-xo.html
Good luck!
Now if I could only get the passenger seat out of the front I would have lots of room for camping, with the high rents it might come to that soon... NO JOKING Mine is a 2013 Mazda 3 sedan doesnt have the latches just looked... must be another way to get out lower seat...
I'm sure that there are ways to remove the seats. I hope you find a configuration that works for you. Good luck!
How to sleep in Mazda 3 sedan))?
Haha! It's a Mazda 3 hatchback but still it's not like sleeping in a bed. :-)
Sadly this method did not work with my 2008 Mazda 3 Hatchback
Sorry to hear. Thanks for letting us know.
Yall know if it works on cx5 😀
My wife had a CX-5 but I have never camped in it. It seemed pretty spacious and flat without any mods.
Tempting to remove the front passenger seat, perhaps that would give you even more room 🤔
For me, I used the front passenger seat more than I used the car for car camping.
Bro try vacuuming ur car
My friends were giving me a hard time about the dog hair in the video. Afterwards, I tried using a high powered vacuum at a car wash but still couldn't really vacuum up the dog hair. I'll try with a lint roller next.