Edge AWD V6-3.5L (2009)
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Repeat for the other child safety seat tether anchor bezel.
10. Remove the safety belt bezel screw cover, the screw and the safety belt bezel.
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During assembly, make sure the safety belt bezel clips in place.
11. Release the backrest trim cover lower J-clip.
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Pull the heated seat electrical connector through the backrest trim cover opening (if equipped).
12. At the rear inboard side of the backrest, access the zipper tucked up behind the back panel and unzip the zipper.
13. Remove the 2 pin-type retainers holding the backrest trim cover around each of the 2 lower anchors and tethers for children and attaching to the
lower rear of the backrest frame.
14. Remove the pin-type retainer from inside the safety belt comfort guide pocket.
15. Pull back the backrest trim cover over the armrest bracket and backrest frame latching wire for the armrest.
16. Remove the screw at the top and the pin-type retainer at the bottom of the armrest filler panel.
17. Lift the armrest filler panel over the armrest pivot bracket and slide out to the outboard side of the seat.
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During assembly, make sure the armrest filler panel clips in place around the backrest trim cover J-clip, at the inboard side.
18. Release the backrest trim cover J-clip from the backrest frame in the armrest pocket.
19. From the back, invert the backrest trim cover up and over the backrest frame and remove the backrest trim cover and backrest foam pad.
20. NOTICE: Use care when separating the backrest trim cover from the hook-and-loop strips, or the hook-and-loop strips can be torn from
the backrest foam pad.
NOTE: If a new heater mat or foam pad with heat are needed, the parts will already be assembled. There is no need to remove the heater mat from
the foam pad.
Remove the backrest trim cover from the backrest foam pad in the following sequence.
1. Invert the backrest trim cover in an inside out fashion to the wire in the backrest trim cover attached to the clips in the backrest foam pad.
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Separate the hook-and-loop strips.
2. Separate the backrest trim cover wire from the clips in the backrest foam pad.
3. Remove the backrest trim cover.
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Feed the safety belt retractor belt and safety belt buckle through the backrest trim cover and backrest foam pad.
21. Remove the backrest foam pad.
22. Release the retainers and remove the back panel.
23. Remove the safety belt retractor nut, pin-type retainer under the safety belt and the safety belt retractor.
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To install, tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).
24. Remove 2 screws and the outboard upper side shield.
25. Remove 2 screws and the inboard upper side shield.
26. Remove 2 screws and the outboard lower side shield.
27. Remove 2 screws and the inboard lower side shield.