Rear Seat Back Latch - Manual Update

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LATCH - REAR SEAT BACK - SHOP MANUAL UPDATE

Article No. 88-18-1

FORD: 1986-89 TAURUS

LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1986-89 SABLE


ISSUE: The rear seat back latch removal and installation procedure as published in the 1986-88 Taurus/Sable Shop Manual, Section 41-20 is incomplete. The existing service procedure does not tell the technician how to replace the rear seat back latch when the rear seat back is in the down and locked position. The affected units are Taurus/Sable Station Wagons only.

ACTION: If service is required, use the following procedure to service the rear seat back latch when the rear seat back is in the down and locked position.

FIGURE 1:

1. Using a long screwdriver, 8" long or more, insert it into the back of rear seat back until it contacts the actuator pin, Figure 1.

FIGURE 2:

2. Pull the screwdriver handle toward the rear of vehicle and push down on the seat cushion until back latch assembly unlocks and moves the rear seat back into the "UP" position, Figure 2.

3. Remove the rear seat back side pad and cover assembly by depressing the seat cushion near the pad and cover assembly to get access to the retaining screw and remove the screw.

4. Grab the pad and cover assembly and raise it vertically. Pull or snap out to remove.

5. Remove the two (2) bolts retaining the rear seat back assembly to the floor pan.

FIGURE 3:

6. Remove the rear seat back from the inboard pivot pin by sliding the seat back toward the outboard side of vehicle, Figure 3.

FIGURE 4:

7. Remove the latch release button by prying it up with an offset screwdriver, Figure 4.

8. Remove or snap out the bezel and trim plate.

9. Unzip the rear seat back cover and roll it inside out to expose the rear seat back latch control assembly.

10. Remove the three (3) nuts retaining the control assembly to the rear seat back panel assembly.

11. Remove the screw holding the cable retainer to the rear seat back latch assembly.

12. Rotate the cable eyelet 90 degrees and remove it from the actuator pin of the latch assembly.

13. Remove the broken rear seat back latch control assembly and throw it away.

14. Obtain a new control assembly, (E6DZ-74613K52-A), and install it to the rear seat back. (Adjust the latch as described in section 41-20 of the Taurus/Sable Shop Manual.)

15. Reverse Steps 1 through 12 for reassembly.

16. Repeat for the opposite side of the rear seat back, if necessary.

NOTE: DO NOT STRIKE OR FORCE THE REAR SEAT BACK LATCH CONTROL RELEASE BUTTON. IF THE REAR SEAT BACK IS IN THE DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION, PUSH DOWN ON THE REAR SEAT BACK AND ACTIVATE THE LATCH RELEASE BUTTON AT THE SAME TIME TO RELIEVE STRESS ON THE CONTROL WHILE IT UNLOCKS. THEN PULL THE REAR SEAT BACK TO THE "UP" POSITION.

PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

E6DZ-74613K52-A Latch Control Assembly B

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WARRANTY STATUS: "INFORMATION ONLY"