Rear Seat Backrest: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Ford Edge. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

Both seat backrests

If equipped with inflatable seatbelts, depower the SRS. Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering .
Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to: Rear Seat Cushion .
Remove the load compartment luggage cover.

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Remove the load compartment floor cover.

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If equipped. Remove the spare tire cover.

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If equipped. Remove the LH side storage bin retainers.
1. NOTE: The retainer covers have tethers on them and do not fully come off.
  
  Position aside the retainer covers.
2. Remove the retainers.
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If equipped. Remove the LH side storage bin.

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If equipped. Remove the RH side storage bin retainers.
1. NOTE: The retainer covers have tethers on them and do not fully come off.
  
  Position aside the retainer covers.
2. Remove the retainers.
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If equipped. Remove the RH side storage bin.

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RH seat backrest
Remove the RH rear seat backrest rear nuts.
Torque: 52 lb.ft (70 Nm)

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Disconnect the RH body harness-to-rear seat backrest electrical connector.

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Remove the nuts and the RH rear seat backrest.
Torque: 52 lb.ft (70 Nm)

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LH seat backrest
Remove the LH rear seat backrest rear nuts.
Torque: 52 lb.ft (70 Nm)

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Disconnect the LH body harness-to-rear seat backrest electrical connector.

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Remove the nuts and the LH rear seat backrest.
Torque: 52 lb.ft (70 Nm)

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Both seat backrests

NOTE: These steps are only necessary when installing a new component.

NOTE: LH rear seat backrest shown, RH rear seat backrest similar.
If equipped. Remove the rear outer seatbelt inflator. Refer to: Rear Outer Seatbelt Inflator LH - Vehicles With: Inflatable Seatbelts . Refer to: Rear Outer Seatbelt Inflator RH - Vehicles With: Inflatable Seatbelts .
If equipped. Remove the power fold seat motor. Refer to: Power Fold Seat Motor .
Release the U-clip and remove the backrest recline handle.

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Remove the outboard side shield.
1. Remove the fastener.
2. Remove the fastener.
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Remove the fasteners and the inboard side shield.

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Detach the rear center seatbelt lower anchor.
1. Remove the fastener.
  Torque: 35 lb.ft (47.5 Nm)
2. Route the seatbelt through the upper backrest cover.
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NOTE: Follow the unique instructions or graphic for this step in the installation.
Remove the bolts and separate the rear seat backrest from the rear seat backrest riser.

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