Seat Recliner - Second Row, 40 Percent

Seat Recliner - Second Row, 40 Percent, Taurus X

Removal and Installation

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.

Manual seat

1. With the backrest folded down, release the backrest trim cover lower J-clip.

2. Release the 2 backrest trim cover inside J-clips to hard back panel.

3. Roll the backrest trim cover up to access the 2 recliner-to-backrest frame bolts.

4. Pull the cushion trim cover outboard retainer out from between the riser/seat track and the cushion frame.





5. Remove 2 screws, pull and remove the riser/seat track LH inner cover.

6. Remove 3 screws and riser/seat track LH outer cover.

7. Remove the screw and recliner handle.

8. Remove 2 screws, pull and remove the recliner outer cover.
- On assembly, make sure the release strap is through the cover opening.

9. Remove the pin-type retainer, release the locator tabs and remove the recliner inner cover.

10. NOTE: Note cable routing for correct installation.

Remove the 2 cables from the recliner.

11. Remove the 4 bolts and recliner.
- To install, tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).

Power-fold seat

NOTE: With the seat out of the vehicle and the backrest in the fold-flat position, the inboard latch foot must be in the latched position to pivot the backrest back to the upright position.

12. Remove the seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest - Second Row, 40 Percent, Taurus X Seat Backrest - Second Row, 40 Percent.

13. Release the outboard cushion trim cover side retainer and remove from between the cushion frame and seat track.
- Un-curl the retainer ends and push through the opening between the cushion frame and seat track.

14. Remove the screw and recliner handle.

15. Remove the outer recliner cover.
- Remove the recliner cover screw.

- Release and separate the outer and inner recliner covers.

- Route the backrest release pull strap through the cover opening.

16. Release the pin-type retainer and remove the inner recliner cover.

17. NOTE: Note cable routing and orientation for correct installation.

With the recliner in the released (folded) position, detach the 3 cables.

- Disconnect the power-fold seat motor cable from the recliner.
- Rotate the cable end guide to release.

- Disconnect the cable jacket from the cable clamp.

- Detach the inboard and outboard latch cable jackets from the retainers.

- Un-hook the inboard and outboard latch cable ends.





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

All seats

19. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

20. Check the seat for correct operation.
- With the seat in the upright position, both latch feet must lock to the strikers.

- When releasing the seat to the E-Z entry position, the latches must release freely and not bind to the strikers.

- Make sure the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants after installation.