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Rear Seat Armrest. Removal and Installation

6steps
~36min
2/5difficulty
01020304050107N·mlb·ft
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Removal

  1. Remove the rear seat cushion.
    Refer to: Rear Seat Cushion (501-10B Rear Seats, Removal and Installation).
    1. Lift the rear seat latch handle.
    1. Fold down the rear seatback.
    Ford Fusion. Rear Seat Armrest. Removal and Installation
  2. If equipped with seat heaters.
    Disconnect the seat heater electrical connector.
    Ford Fusion. Rear Seat Armrest. Removal and Installation
    1. Lower the seatback.
    1. Rotate the seatback hinge locking lever rearward and release the seatback.
    1. Remove the seatback.
    Ford Fusion. Rear Seat Armrest. Removal and Installation
  3. Unzip the seatback trim cover, release the seatback trim cover J-clips and remove the bolts.
    Torque: 89 lb-in (10 N·m)
    Ford Fusion. Rear Seat Armrest. Removal and Installation
  4. Remove the rear seat armrest.
    Ford Fusion. Rear Seat Armrest. Removal and Installation

Installation

  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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