Seat Bolster - Rear: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Milan, 2010 Lincoln MKZ, and 2010 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Do not apply excessive forward force to the side bolsters or damage may occur.
- Remove the rear seat cushion. For additional information, refer to SEAT CUSHION - REAR .
- Remove the bolt from the affected side bolster.
- For non-hybrid vehicles, open the trunk, pull the release handle under the quarter panel and fold the affected seat backrest down.
- 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.
- If removing the LH side bolster, fashion a tool for releasing the LH side bolster as shown.
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
- With the affected bolster latch released, pull the side bolster forward and remove.