Edge AWD V6-3.5L (2009)
WARNING: Synchronize the seat recliners following the steps in the seat removal and installation procedure any time the seat is removed for
service. The following actions may result in the loss of recliner synchronization that cannot be corrected and may cause the seat back to fail in a
crash:
-
Dropping the seat
-
Sitting on the seat when removed
-
Applying any load to the seat when removed
-
Removing or loosening any recliner fasteners except for the safety belt buckle bolt
Install a new seat back frame assembly if the seat recliners cannot be synchronized. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious
personal injury to the vehicle occupant(s) in a crash.
1. Remove the 40 percent cushion. For additional information, refer to Seat Cushion - Rear, 40 Percent See: Seat Cushion/Service and
Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear Seats/Seat Cushion - Rear, 40 Percent.
2. Remove the head restraint.
1. Push in the hole, lift up on the head restraint and release one side of the head restraint.
2. Push the release button and remove the head restraint.
3. Remove the safety belt comfort guide.
3. Pull out and remove the 2 head restraint guides.
-
Discard the slave head restraint guide.
-
For assembly, install a new slave head restraint guide.
4. Release the tabs and remove the child safety seat tether anchor bezel.
5. Release the backrest trim cover lower J-clip.
-
Pull the heated seat electrical connector through the backrest trim cover opening (if equipped).
6. At the rear inboard side of the backrest, access the zipper tucked up behind the back panel and unzip the zipper.
7. Remove the pin-type retainer holding the backrest trim cover around the lower anchors and tethers for children and attaching to the lower rear of
the backrest frame.
8. Remove the pin-type retainer from inside the safety belt comfort guide pocket.
9. 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.
Release the hook-and-loop strips and 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.
10. Separate the backrest trim cover wire from the clips in the backrest foam pad and remove the backrest trim cover.
11. Remove the backrest foam pad.