Unlocking the mystery behind disassembling your Lazy Boy recliner chair .if it has become loose over time, or purchased a new recliner and decided you’d rather pick it up from the warehouse than wait for delivery. Knowing disassemble it to relocate it to another room or a new house. Or perhaps you’ve recently KNOWING how to disassemble a La-Z-Boy recliner is useful. The recliners were intended for straightforward installation, and removal is virtually as simple for the ordinary homeowner.
Before moving your chair, we recommend disassembling it.
The La-Z-Boy recliner’s locking and detachable back mechanism allows you to disassemble and reinstall the chair back.
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how to disassemble a lazy boy recliner chair complete guide
Take out the instruction manual (assuming you still have it) and read the assembly instructions. Newer models have levers that make it easier to dismantle the chair, a flat-bladed screwdriver with a long handle, an adjustable wrench, and a torch. Whether dismantling or troubleshooting, keep the chair upright and unplug powered models.
how to remove the back of a recliner chair
- The first step is to take the recliner back. Pull the chair away from the wall and check the back where it joins the body to see if there are any levers or screws holding the back in place. You may need to use the flashlight to view the levers within the chair.
- Push the chair forward so that the arms contact the floor.
- Pull the fastening tape on the lower back.
- Unloop the elastic band from the bottom of the frame.
- Locate the locking levers on either side of the recliner near the rear of the chair.
- Feel for release levers in the space between the recliner’s back and frame.
- Pull both levers up to release the back. If your fingers cannot fit into the area, insert a flat screwdriver between the chair’s exterior back and arm.
- Carefully pull up the locking levers on the back bracket until they are unlocked.
- Stand behind the device and pull the chair back into an upright position.
- Gently move the chair from side to side in an upward motion before pulling the back up and off.
- The instructions are the same for both non-power and power devices, with the exception of certain power units that have wires connected to the rear. In these cases, you must disconnect the connections before removing the back.
Older models
may have screws instead of levers. Put the screws into a bowl or reclosable bag so you’ll have them when you reassemble the recliner. To release the back:
- Locate the brackets and screws in the gap between the back and the body of the recliner.
- Unscrew the screws and set them aside.
- Lift the back off the recliner.
how to remove the arms of a recliner chair
- To remove the arms, search for the metal brackets that connect the arms to the seat toward the front of the chair. The recliner may have levers or screws, depending on its age.
- Pulling up on the levers will release the arms.
- If required, pry the levers up with a screwdriver.
- Unscrew the screws that hold the arms to the chair.
- To liberate them, pull the brackets away from the arms.
- Lift the arms away screws that connect the arms to the reclining frame. Unscrew the arms frfrom the chair.
- If the arms do not detach from the base, flip the chair on its back and seek for an extra set of om the recliner.
how to take Off the Seat from recliner chair
- In some situations, you may need to remove the seat for transportation, maintenance, or reupholstery. To access the interior of the chair, you’ll need a screwdriver extension or a power drill with screwdriver bits. Extend the footrest and tilt the recliner onto its back. Then:
- Locate the eight screws on the bracket that connects the seat frame to the recliner frame.
- Mark the position of the reclining footrest bracket on the front of the seat frame with a pencil or marker.
- Remove the screws that hold the footrest bracket to the seat frame.
- Close the footrest.
- Check for a pin on earlier models that holds the front of the seat to the recliner frame. Unscrew it, then pull or push the pin through the frame to release.ase it.
- Pull the seat up and away from the recliner frame.
how to Reinstalling the back of a recliner chair
- Once the back is removed, tighten the screws on both brackets to hold it in place.
- The brackets on the back of your chair might become loose over time.
- While the chair’s Additionally, you can tighten the exposed screws on the body brackets. These are the brackets that hold the back into place.
- Tightening these screws prevents your chair from swaying back and forth. Once you’ve tightened these screws, you may reassemble your La-Z-Boy chair.
- Push the chair forward so that the arms contact the floor.
- Lift the back at a small angle and line the back brackets with the body brackets.
- Once again, roll the chair forward onto your body.
- Once both brackets are engaged, use your screwdriver to press the locking levers down.
- Roll the recliner back into the upright position.
- To test the installation, carefully twist the back from side to side. If one or both sides slide out of place, it is not properly fitted.
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