Lincoln Nautilus: Rear Seats / Rear Seat Backrest Cover. Removal and Installation

Removal

NOTE: LH rear seat shown, RH rear seat similar.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

1. Remove the rear seat backrest.
   Refer to: Rear Seat Backrest (501-10 Rear Seats) .
   

1. Remove the rear head restraint guide sleeves.
   Refer to: Rear Head Restraint Guide Sleeve (501-10B Rear Seats, Removal and Installation).
   

1. If equipped.
   Remove the child safety seat tether anchor bezels and the seatbelt guide bezel.
   

1. If equipped.
   Remove the rear seat armrest.
   Refer to: Rear Seat Armrest (501-10B Rear Seats, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Release the U-clip and remove the backrest recline handle.
   

1. 
   Remove the outboard side shield.
   
   1. Remove the fastener.
      
   2. Remove the fastener.
      

1. Remove the fasteners and the inboard side shield.
   

1. 
   Detach the rear center seatbelt lower anchor.
   
   1. Remove the fastener.
      Torque: 35 lb.ft (47.5 Nm)
   2. Route the seatbelt through the upper backrest cover.
      

1. Release the lower J-clip and unzip the backrest cover.
   

1. If equipped.
   Disconnect the heated seat electrical connector.
   

1. NOTICE: Use care when separating the backrest cover from the hook-and-loop strip or the hook-and-loop can be torn from the foam pad.

   NOTICE: Use care when separating the backrest cover from the hook-and-arrow strip or the hook-and-arrow can be torn from the foam pad.

   
   Remove the rear seat backrest cover.
   
   1. If equipped.
      Route the heated seat wire harness through the rear seat backrest cover.
      
   2. Disengage the backrest cover hook-and-loop and hook-and-arrow strips from the backrest foam.
      

NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

1. Remove the backrest foam.
   

NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

1. Remove the RH rear seat backrest spring cover.
   
   1. Remove the pin-type retainer.
      
   2. Remove the screw.
      

NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

1. Remove the LH rear seat backrest spring cover.
   
   1. Remove the pin-type retainer.
      
   2. Remove the screw.
      

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.