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Seat Recliner - 60 Percent, Outboard: 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.
  1. Detach the backrest cover lower J-clip on the LH side.
  2. Detach the 2 backrest cover inside J-clips attached to the hard back panel.
  3. Roll the trim cover up and remove the 2 LH recliner-to-backrest frame bolts.
    • To install, tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).
  4. Remove 2 screws, pull and remove the riser LH inner cover.
  5. Remove 3 screws and the riser LH outer cover.
  6. Remove the clip and the manual recliner handle.
  7. Remove the screw and the LH recliner outer cover.
    • On assembly, make sure the release strap is through the cover opening.
  8. From under the seat, release 2 sets of cushion trim cover J-clips.
  9. From under the seat, release the hook-and-loop strip and J-clip at the RH side of the cushion frame.
  10. Release the cushion trim cover retainer from the outboard side of the cushion frame.
    • Pull the cushion trim cover outboard retainer out from between the riser and the cushion frame.
    Fig 1: Locating Cushion Cover Retainer Strip
    G06063532Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the 3 screws and remove the LH recliner inner cover.
  12. NOTE: Note cable routing for installation.

    Remove the 3 cables from the LH recliner.

  13. Remove the 2 LH recliner-to-cushion frame bolts and the LH recliner.
    • To install, tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).
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