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Seat Backrest - 60 Percent: Removal

WARNING: Use care when the seat back frame is removed and when releasing the recliners from a backrest upright position. The recliners are spring-loaded, which may cause the recliner upper arms to fold with significant speed/force. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
NOTE: For parts identification and location, REFER to Seat - Exploded View .
  1. Remove the 60 percent seat. REFER to Seat .
  2. From under the seat, detach the 2 sets of cushion cover J-clips.
    Fig 1: Locating Cushion Cover
    G07427195Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. From under the seat, detach the seat cover retainer.
    Fig 2: Locating Seat Cover Retainer
    G07427205Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Pull the cushion cover retainer out from between the riser and cushion frame.
    Fig 3: Locating Cushion Cover Retainer Strip
    G06063532Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Detach the cushion cover J-clip from the cushion frame.
    Fig 4: Locating Cushion Cover J-Clip
    G07427198Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Release the 2 cushion cover retainers from the rear of the cushion frame.
    Fig 5: Locating Cushion Cover Retainers
    G07427199Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the cushion foam pad and cover assembly.
  8. Open the backrest cover.
    1. Detach the backrest cover J-clips at the bottom of the seat backrest.
    2. Detach the 4 backrest cover inner J-clips attached to the hard back panel.
    3. Remove the 4 pin-type retainers.
    4. Detach the hook-and-loop strips.
    Fig 6: Identifying Backrest Cover J-Clips, Pin-Type Retainers And Hook-And-Loop Strips
    G07427183Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. If equipped, remove the armrest. REFER to Armrest .
  10. If equipped with an armrest, detach the J-clips in the armrest pocket.
    Fig 7: Locating J-Clips In Armrest Pocket
    G07427201Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the safety belt anchor-to-inboard recliner bolt. Position the safety belt anchor out from behind the recliner.
  12. Roll the backrest cover up and remove the 2 outboard recliner-to-backrest bolts.
  13. Pull and remove the outboard pivot cover.
  14. Remove the 3 inboard pivot cover screws and the inboard pivot cover.
  15. Remove the pivot bolt.
  16. Lift the backrest foam pad and cover. Remove the 2 inboard recliner-to-backrest frame bolts.
  17. Remove the backrest.
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