Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Ford Pickup, 2003 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2003 Ford F450 Super Duty, 2003 Ford Excursion, and 2003 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the seat backrest. Refer to REAR SEAT BACKREST - Excursion, Second Row .
Remove the seat handle clip and handle.

Fig 1: Removing Seat Handle Clip And Handle
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Unclip the J-clips and position upholstery to gain access to the seat backrest linkage rod.

Fig 2: Uncliping J-Clips
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Remove the spring pin and screw.

Fig 3: Removing Spring Pin And Screw
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Slide the linkage toward the inboard side of the seat.

Fig 4: Sliding Linkage Toward Inboard Side Of Seat
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Slide the linkage toward the outboard side of the seat and remove.

Fig 5: Sliding Linkage Toward Outboard Side Of Seat
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Unclip the seat backrest latch cable.

Fig 6: Uncliping Seat Backrest Latch Cable
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Remove the bolts.

Fig 7: Removing Bolts
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If removing the seat backrest latch cable, remove the seat backrest cable tensioner clip.

Fig 8: Removing Seat Backrest Cable Tensioner Clip
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Remove the cable tensioner.
1. Unclip the locking tabs.
2. Remove the spring tensioner.
  
  Fig 9: Removing Cable Tensioner
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Remove the cable from four clips (two shown).

Fig 10: Removing Cable From Four Clips
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.