On a 2005 chevrolet classic (malibu)...we removed the back seat bottom cushion for cleaning purposes...now we can't figure out how the "black plastic latch" on each side of the bottom of the seat is supposed to be positioned so we can snap the cushion back down into place...any ideas??

there is a lock which is locates bottom side of head rest.

Either a junkyard or a dealer item.

most likely a local upholstery shop will be able to repair, but if you are handy several (black uv resistant) tie raps (cable ties) will do the trick too. Be creative the ties are very strong

the seat back has a strip along the bottom edge that over laps and holds it the bottom has clips around the outside edge

To fold down, follow these steps:
1. There is a loop located in the middle of the back seat - pull it forward and the bottom part of the rear seat will fold down
2. Wedge the the back seat, and it should not give you any trouble in folding down
3. To ensure that the seat goes all the way down- remove the headrest.
If your seat can not be folded-down, follow these steps to remove it:
1. Put some pressure on the bottom cushion of the back seat.
2. To release the bottom seat, pull the T handles, and then remove the cushion
3. There will be some bolts and screws on the bottom of the seat - remove them, and then you can pull out the seat.

The cigarette lighter fuse on your 2005 Chevy Malibu Classic is located at the rear end of the car. To access it, pop open the trunk and look for a fuse box on the driver side of the vehicle - it'll be under a carpeted cover. Remove the cover, then the lid of the fuse box, and you will find your lighter fluid in the middle on the bottom row.

The rear seat bottom cushion is attached with hooks,no tools should be needed to remove the seat bottom.lift slightly up on the cushion with one hand,and use the other hand to "thump" the front of the cushion towards the back of the car.(one hook on each side,thump the seat about 12" from the side)

most back seat cushions just push in and pull them up. there on clips. Push bottom cushion towards back of car, lift up. good-day !!

Rear Bench
(see Figure 4)

1. Bearing down with your knee on the rear seat cushion, push the cushion rearward and disengage it from the retaining brackets.
2. Remove the rear seat armrests if applicable.

Fig. 4: Pull the bottom of the seat upwards and pull out

1. Remove the seatback lower retaining screws and seat belt bolts.
2. Grasp the seatback at the bottom and lift it up to disengage the hanger wire from the retainer brackets.
   

To install:

1. Position the seat back assembly so that the hanger wire is fully engaged in the package tray slots.
2. Install the lower retaining screws and tighten to 13-19 ft. lbs. (17-37 Nm).
3. Position the seat cushion assembly into the vehicle.
4. Apply knee pressure to the lower portion of the seat cushion assembly. Push rearwards and down to lock the seat cushion into the seat retainer.
5. Check the seat cushion to ensure it is secured into the floor retainer.
   

Rear, Fold-Down Seats

1. Push the rear cushion rearwards, then lift to release. Remove the cushion.
2. Remove the 2 lower retaining screws attaching the seat back to the floor.
3. Lift up and disengage the upper clips of the seatback from the top of the folding floor.
4. Remove the seat assembly.
   

To install:

1. Position the seat back assembly and align the retaining hooks. Ensure hooks fully engage in slots.
2. Install the two outboard retaining bolts, then tighten to 13-19 ft. lbs. (17-27 Nm).
3. Lower the seat backs and install the upper retaining screws.
4. Install the lower center retaining screw, tighten to 13-19 ft. lbs. (17-27 Nm).
5. Install the rear seat cushion. Ensure the rear seat cushion front retainers latch properly.

Hope helps (remember rated this).

Release the two latches at the front of the seat cushion (pull back on the latches to release the front of the cushion).

Remove the seat cushion bolt and remove the cushion (it’s roughly in the center. You have to insert a socket extension between the back and bottom seat cushions to take it out, after you find it by pressuring the bottom cushion and looking back in there).

Remove the bolts (each side) securing the seat side bolsters (they are easy to see once the bottom cushion is removed), then remove the side bolters (gently release the clips that hold them in).

Pull the seat forward, then remove the fasteners securing the seat hinge (seat pivot bracket) and remove the seat backs.

Hope this helps you.