How to Replace Right Side Manual Seat Back Adjuster, 1998 Ford Ranger

06-27-2015, 12:27 PM

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How do you remove the seat recline lever How do you remove the seat recline lever. Its another humid day in az and my interior smells dank again. Im trying to remove the upholstery as a whole unit and dump it in the washing machine. If i cant do that atleast i wont soak up all the foam and make it moldy. Im stuck at removing the seat recline lever on the sides of the seat. I see a little slot but im not sure how to proceed. __________________ '00 Ranger, supercab, flareside, 2wd, 3.0, auto, 3.73 open, Bilstein 4600s, 31x10.5x15 BFGs, 15x8 procomp 152s

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06-27-2015, 01:22 PM

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Re: How do you remove the seat recline lever This is from my '98 Ranger Service Manual, from Ford. (1) Press the Spring Clip inward (2) Remove the recliner handle This is assuming you have already removed your seats. It looks like the spring clip is in that little slot you found. The green sig. is hard to read, but I see you have a 2000, so they should be the same. __________________ Black '98 XLT 4.0 liter, super/extended cab, 4X4, 5 speed manual *Mods & Pseudo Mods* Sony head unit, Expo OHC, Uniden CB, 16" Wheels from a 2002 Expo Sport Trac/255-0R16 tires Last edited by Grampybox; 06-27-2015 at 01:29 PM.

06-27-2015, 01:45 PM

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Re: How do you remove the seat recline lever I have my seats in my living room at the moment. I pushed the clip forward, do i pull straight out(up in your picture) or does the handle slide forward or back once the pin is depressed. The clip hasnt returned to the original position and its not pulling out easy ---------- Ok i got it out, it was like a window crank retainer clip. I just coulnt see because the fabric/foam was pushing up against the handle so closely. __________________ '00 Ranger, supercab, flareside, 2wd, 3.0, auto, 3.73 open, Bilstein 4600s, 31x10.5x15 BFGs, 15x8 procomp 152s

06-27-2015, 02:02 PM

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Re: How do you remove the seat recline lever Nice little and to the point "how to". Glad you got it off. Now! Go wash those stinky covers! LOL __________________ Black '98 XLT 4.0 liter, super/extended cab, 4X4, 5 speed manual *Mods & Pseudo Mods* Sony head unit, Expo OHC, Uniden CB, 16" Wheels from a 2002 Expo Sport Trac/255-0R16 tires

06-27-2015, 03:53 PM

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Re: How do you remove the seat recline lever Should i treat the support foam with some sort of antibacterial spray like lysol or will that just inbed itself and create more trouble? __________________ '00 Ranger, supercab, flareside, 2wd, 3.0, auto, 3.73 open, Bilstein 4600s, 31x10.5x15 BFGs, 15x8 procomp 152s

06-28-2015, 05:31 AM

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Re: How do you remove the seat recline lever That I really don't know. You might check the label on your disinfectant, and see if it says what materials it would work on. Also most Major brands (Lysol etc.) usually have 800 numbers for "Questions & Comments" They may be able to help answer this question. __________________ Black '98 XLT 4.0 liter, super/extended cab, 4X4, 5 speed manual *Mods & Pseudo Mods* Sony head unit, Expo OHC, Uniden CB, 16" Wheels from a 2002 Expo Sport Trac/255-0R16 tires

06-28-2015, 05:48 AM

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Re: How do you remove the seat recline lever I have a small vice grip on my drivers seat, and the other one theres nothing to recline it with. I gotta get the part that goes into the seat whatever its called. Also soak that shit in fabreeze. __________________ 2002 Ranger XL - Regular Cab - 2.3 - Automatic - ~200,000 Mi MODIFICATIONS: Mustang Dome / Stepside bed / Mustang mesh headliner thing / Oh-Shit handles / Expedition Rear View Mirror / Explorer Sport-Trac wheels COMING EVENTUALLY: OHC / Engine bay LED light strips / Front Crossmember+Tow hooks

06-28-2015, 06:19 AM

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Re: How do you remove the seat recline lever Quote: Originally Posted by epicelite I gotta get the part that goes into the seat whatever its called. Are you talking about the stem that the handle clips onto? If so, according to what is in the Manual, it is part of the "front seat back recliner". It does not name the individual parts of that unit. There is a bolt on each side of the seat for removal of the unit as a whole. ** My Thought On This ** If it can be removed, it can be replaced. ** END ** It may be easier, and probably cheaper in the long run, to replace the seat. Although, you may find a set of F.U.B.A.R. seats in a J.Y. extra cheap, for some necessary parts. Since my seats are F.U.B.A.R. already, I'll have to go with full replacement. lol __________________ Black '98 XLT 4.0 liter, super/extended cab, 4X4, 5 speed manual *Mods & Pseudo Mods* Sony head unit, Expo OHC, Uniden CB, 16" Wheels from a 2002 Expo Sport Trac/255-0R16 tires

How to Replace Right Side Manual Seat Back Adjuster, 1998 Ford Ranger

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