Seat Recliner Motor: Removal

NOTE: The manual recliners and power recliners are serviced as part of the backrest frame.

Remove the front seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest - Front .
Detach the 2 pin-type retainers and trim cover flaps from the recliners.

Fig 1: Location of Head Restraint Guide Sleeves
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Disengage the backrest cover lower J-strips.

NOTE: Use care when separating the backrest cover from the hook-and-loop strip, or the hook-and-loop strip can be torn from the backrest foam pad.

Invert the backrest cover up the backrest, remove all rows of hog rings (if equipped) from the front of the backrest trim cover and separate the hook-and-loop strips.
Remove the one-way push clip on the RH side of the power recliner. Slide the recliner shaft out from the LH side of the seat enough to clear the RH recliner and power recline motor.
Disconnect the electrical connector, remove the screw and the power recline motor.