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Seat Bolster - Rear: Removal

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NOTE: Do not apply excessive forward force to the side bolsters or damage may occur.
  1. Remove the rear seat cushion. For additional information, refer to SEAT CUSHION - REAR .
  2. Remove the bolt from the affected side bolster.
  3. For non-hybrid vehicles, open the trunk, pull the release handle under the quarter panel and fold the affected seat backrest down.
  4. For hybrid vehicle, fold the affected backrest down.
    • Between the High Voltage Traction Battery (HVTB) and the sheet metal, locate the seat backrest latch release lever.
    • Push the release lever toward the outboard side of the vehicle and fold the backrest down.
    Fig 1: Pushing Release Lever
    G06259514Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. If removing the LH side bolster, fashion a tool for releasing the LH side bolster as shown.
    Fig 2: Identifying Tool Dimension
    G06259538Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Locate the service notch behind the rear inboard edge of the affected side bolster to access the latch release tab.
    NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.
    NOTE: The latch release tabs are accessible through a small service notch located on the rear inboard edge of each side bolster (behind the bolster trim cover sew seam).
    Fig 3: Locating Latch Release Tabs And Service Notch
    G06259539Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. To remove the LH side bolster, use a hooked pick or fashion a hooked tool to pull the latch release toward the RH side of the vehicle and release the side bolster.
    NOTE: Do not force the latch or side bolster to release. Applying excessive force can damage the latch.
    NOTE: Latch shown with bolster removed for clarity.
    Fig 4: Pulling Latch Release Lever
    G06259540Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. To remove the RH side bolster, use a flat-blade screwdriver to push the latch release toward the RH side of the vehicle and release the side bolster.
    NOTE: Do not force the latch or side bolster to release. Applying excessive force can damage the latch.
    NOTE: Latch shown with bolster removed for clarity.
    Fig 5: Pushing Latch Release Lever
    G06259541Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. With the affected bolster latch released, pull the side bolster forward and remove.
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