Okay, read this IM, it's for someone else:

BIGBOY7267: u kno how to take the bak seats out of a 97 civic coupe?
FleeceFreak21: Not really.. I haven't really tried.. Are you gutting your car?
BIGBOY7267: no i need to take them out to install my rear speakers
FleeceFreak21: No ****?
BIGBOY7267: pretty sure
BIGBOY7267: u kno any1 who knows how?
FleeceFreak21: Hmm.. May I make a suggestion?
BIGBOY7267: yea
FleeceFreak21: go to Honda-Tech.com and register with a screen name, go to the "Tech" forum and create a thread, you will get the answer you need.. Or I can ask for you..
BIGBOY7267: yea i been postn for a week n i cant get the rite ansswer
BIGBOY7267: can u post and ask how to remove the bak seats on a 97 civic coupe
FleeceFreak21: Yeah I can for you.. I'm Hadji on there... Is it an EX?
BIGBOY7267: i have the bak part of the seats out but i cant get the flat part out.....two little things r holding it down but i cant get underneath to see
BIGBOY7267: yea ex
BIGBOY7267: can u put all that in there
FleeceFreak21: can do..
BIGBOY7267: ok ima go fiddle n if sum1 sends u sumthin jus email me the site bigboy7267@aol.com
BIGBOY7267: thanx alot
FleeceFreak21: can do.. I'll do it this evening..
BIGBOY7267: ok
FleeceFreak21: Actually, I'm doing that now

 

If it is the bottom cushion he is trying to get out then he has to lift the back of seat towards the front of the car and lift the seat straight up.

 

The bottom cushion also has (1) screw towards the back of the car. The (2) things holding it on are clips. Pull it, b1tch!