Taurus AWD V6-3.5L (2009)
Seat Cover: Service and Repair
Rear
Seat Backrest Cover - Rear, 60 Percent
Seat Backrest Cover - Rear, 60 Percent, Taurus, Sable
Removal and Installation
1. Remove the 60 percent rear seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest - Rear, Taurus, Sable See: Seat Back/Service and
Repair/Removal and Replacement/Seat Backrest - Rear.
2. Push in on the head restraint adjust button and remove the head restraint assembly.
3. Remove the screw and the armrest bracket outboard cover.
4. Remove the armrest-to-bracket bolt.
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To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
5. Slide the pin, on the inboard side of the armrest, out of the backrest and remove the armrest.
6. Fold the armrest pocket panel of the trim cover up and move aside.
7. Remove the pin-type retainers.
8. Release the J-clip at the bottom of the backrest trim cover and release the trim cover hook-and-loop strips at the back.
9. NOTICE: Use care when separating the seat backrest trim cover from the hook-and-loop strip. The hook-and-loop strip may be torn
from the seat backrest foam.
Release the hook-and-loop strips, invert the trim cover and remove the 3 rows of hog rings.
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Invert the trim cover to the headrest guide sleeves.
10. Pull the latch release strap through the trim cover.
11. Lift the backrest foam pad, pinch the head restraint guide together and remove the 2 head restraint guides.
12. Remove the backrest trim cover.
13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Seat Backrest Cover - Rear, 40 Percent
Seat Backrest Cover - Rear, 40 Percent, Taurus, Sable
Removal and Installation
1. Remove the 40 percent rear seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest - Rear, Taurus, Sable See: Seat Back/Service and
Repair/Removal and Replacement/Seat Backrest - Rear.
2. Push in on the head restraint adjust button and remove the head restraint assembly.
3. Release the J-clip at the bottom of the backrest trim cover and release the trim cover hook-and-loop strips at the back.
