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Removal and Installation

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NOTE: Do not reinstall the cushion side shield or side shield retainers after removal. These are one-time-use items that become damaged during removal and may not remain attached if reinstalled. Install a new side shield during seat assembly (includes new retainers attached).
NOTE: Only the front passenger seat can be equipped with optional fold-flat recliners.
NOTE: Recliners on seats that do not fold-flat are not serviced separately, they are serviced with the backrest frame.

All seats 

  1. Remove the front seat. For additional information, refer to SEAT - FRONT .
  2. Fold the seat backrest down to the fold-flat position.
  3. Remove the spring clip and manual recliner handle.
  4. Remove and discard the cushion side shield and one-time-use retainers.
    1. Pull out on the side and rear of the cushion side shield and release the retainers.
      • Separate the wire harness from the cushion side shield (if equipped).
    2. Remove the side shield and any remaining side shield retainers from the seat and discard.
    • For installation, install a new cushion side shield (includes new retainers attached).
    Fig 1: Pulling Out On Side And Rear Of Cushion Side Shield
    G06259497Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the RH recliner outboard cover in the following sequence.
    1. Remove the scrivet.
    2. Release the clips at the front and rear of the recliner cover.
    3. Remove the RH recliner outboard cover.
  6. Separate the cable at the RH recliner in the following sequence.
    1. Release the cable housing from the RH recliner.
    2. Separate the cable from the RH recliner.

    RH recliner only 

  7. Remove the 2 recliner-to-cushion frame bolts, 2 recliner-to-backrest frame bolts and remove the RH recliner.
    • To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).

    LH recliner only 

  8. Remove the LH recliner outboard cover in the following sequence.
    1. Remove the scrivet.
    2. Release the clips at the front and rear of the recliner cover.
    3. Separate the side air bag module and heated seat (if equipped) wire harnesses from the recliner cover.
    4. Remove the LH recliner outboard cover.
  9. Release the cushion trim cover retainer from around the safety belt buckle and separate the hook-and-loop strip.
    Fig 2: Locating Cushion Trim Cover Retainer
    G06259498Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Separate the cable at the LH recliner in the following sequence.
    1. Separate the cable from the LH recliner.
    2. Squeeze the cable housing tabs together and separate from the LH recliner.
  11. Remove the 2 recliner-to-cushion frame bolts, 2 recliner-to-backrest frame bolts and remove the LH recliner.
    • To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).

    All seats 

  12. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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