Rear Seat Backrest - 60 Percent of 60/40 Bench, Second Row: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer and 2005 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the safety belt anchor bolt.

NOTE: 40 percent seat shown, 60 percent seat similar.

Fig 1: Releasing Seat Backrest J-Clip

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Release the seat backrest J-clip.
Remove all the staples in the backrest support panel.

Fig 2: Locating Staples At Backrest Support Panel
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Invert the seat backrest trim cover and foam pad to access the latch cover screws.

Fig 3: Locating Latch Cover Screws
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Remove the 4 screws and the 2 covers (outboard shown, inboard similar). Detach the seat backrest material attachment from both of the latch covers.

Fig 4: Removing Screws And Covers
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Remove the 2 backrest pivot bolts (inboard side shown, outboard side similar).

Fig 5: Removing Backrest Pivot Bolts
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Remove the 60 percent backrest.