Disassembly and Assembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Pickup, 2004 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2004 Ford F450 Super Duty, 2004 Ford Excursion, and 2004 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the rear seat quad bucket backrest. Refer to REAR SEAT BACKREST - CREW CAB, QUAD BUCKET .
Release the J-clip.

Fig 1: Releasing J-Clip
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Using a suitable tool, release the handle clip and pull to remove the handle.

Fig 2: Releasing Handle Clip
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NOTE: Use care when separating the backrest trim cover from the hook-and-loop strip, or the hook-and-loop strip can be torn from the seat backrest foam.

Fig 3: Releasing Hook-And-Loop Strip

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Invert the backrest material and release the hook-and-loop strip.
Remove the hog rings and remove the backrest trim cover.

Fig 4: Removing Backrest Trim Cover
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Remove the backrest foam pad from the backrest frame.

Fig 5: Removing Backrest Foam Pad From Backrest Frame
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Remove the two bolts and the recliner assembly.

Fig 6: Removing Bolts Of Recliner Assembly
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Compress the lumbar assembly and remove the lumbar cable anchor.

Fig 7: Compressing Lumbar Assembly
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Slide the lumbar cable end and remove the cable from the lumbar assembly.

Fig 8: Removing Cable From Lumbar Assembly
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Release the four lumbar retainer clips (two shown) and remove the lumbar assembly.

Fig 9: Releasing Lumbar Retainer Clips
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To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.