How to remove motorized recliner?

billbass

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How can I remove the cushion of the motorized recliner on the port side of a 2021 freedom 235? I removed 22 inch long screws on the stern end from underneath, but this didn’t help. See pics of this seat attached. Thank you!
 

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Sorry. 2” long not 22” long screws:)
 

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I just learned how to remove the seat cushions as well as many other cushions on this and probably other boats.
To remove seat stern facing motorized seat. 1.) Remove the 2 screws under the stern end of the seat. 2.) Hold stern end of seat up. 3.) Bump the cushion forward with the heel of your hand and it should pop loose in a forward direction. It’s held in place by “bolster clips”. Then it should be able to be removed. Look up "bolster clips" and it'll make more sense how these work:)
 

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Nice. The best way to learn is just to go at it. There is nothing that I've found in a GW that is difficult to figure out. The hardest part is getting started.
 

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Nice. The best way to learn is just to go at it. There is nothing that I've found in a GW that is difficult to figure out. The hardest part is getting started.
Good advice. Thank you. In this case I'd never heard of bolster clips. Great idea but I've never seen this concept before.