how in gods name do you remove the rear seats???

i took off my 7th gens back seats, but they fold down
one of the bolts was covered by the seat cushion, and i had to get a socket with an extender to get to it. it wasa pain!!
if this is the case, put a towel down inbetween the socket and the seat so you dont get the seat dirty.
the back support part of the seat were attached by some what of a hinge thats in the lower corner. can you get to the bolts from the trunk at all?