If you are starving with a query about how to disassemble a reclining sofa, then you are at the right place. It normally happens when you are planning to refresh the boring interior of your living space and want trendy creativity in sitting arrangements. But you are wondering how to travel your heavy reclining sofa from one place to another. So don’t rush yourself with unnecessary worries, because you can easily move your reclining sofa by following our techniques in sequential order. It will provide you with a smooth road map to disassemble a reclining sofa.
Important tools to disassemble a reclining sofa
You may find some tools like screwdrivers in your home-based general tool kit but maybe you are required to buy some tools like headlamps from the market.
- Allen Wrench
- Medium size plastic bag
- Paper tape or Marking tape & Marking pen
- Headlamp or flashlight
- Car painter’s gloves
- Cable tie
- Hex key
- Pliers
Tip notes
- Must take a picture of the reclining mechanism before start disassembling the reclining sofa
- Use the bag to hold screws, bolts, adapters, and other relevant items
- Carefully handle electric parts in case of a power electric sofa
- Clear the surface where you want to disassemble the reclining sofa
A brief explanation of reclining sofa
There are multiple types and models of reclining sofas available in the market. The general parts belonging to a reclining sofa are reclining motors with controlling levers, backrests, detachable back seats, removable bases, armrests and footrests mostly found in three-seater reclining sofas. The other popular type of reclining sofa is a power reclining sofa also known as an electric reclining sofa, which is normally operated by remote. The inherent technical mechanism of an electric reclining sofa is mostly similar to that of a nonelectric reclining sofa. The main difference is that the power reclining sofa is operated by an automatic remote but the non electric is operated with a manual lever. This brief introduction will create a map in your mind of how to disassemble a reclining sofa.
How to disassemble 3 seater reclining sofa
Reclining sofa with detachable back (Method # 1)
1. Removing the upholstery sofa cushions
Push forward the reclining sofa from the back side at an angle of 45 degrees and lift the rear upholstery strip to separate the back. When you have separated the sofa cushions from the reclining sofa it will give you a clear picture of the frame holding the technical reclining mechanism with it. As a last step, you need to locate the screws, bolts, and nuts used for assembling different parts of the reclining sofa. You can also use the marking tape to mark these specific areas which will help you in assembling a reclining sofa.
2. Find the rear locking levers
In the second step, you need to locate the frame from both ends of the reclining sofa. After finding the frame you can easily locate the locking lever between the back join and arms on top of the reclining sofa’s main body. Let’s say you have a reclining sofa with the console, then you can easily locate the lever between the console and the reclining seats.
3. Lift the locking lever
In the third and last step, you need to lift the lever in the opposite direction and release the back seats from the frame of the reclining sofa. When you have separated the back seat of your reclining sofa, you need to unfasten the screws and bolts used to assemble the frame and reclining mechanism. Congratulations now your reclining sofa is finally disassembled.
Reclining sofa with removable bars bolts base (Method # 2)
1.Locate the bar bolts of the reclining sofa base
In this type of reclining sofa, the base frame is directly assembled with the help of bar bolts, and more often the reclining system of the sofa is also integrated with its base. Luckily you can easily locate the base of the reclining sofa by lifting the sofa from the front so that its back makes an angle of 90 degrees with the base frame.
2. Unfasten the bars bolts of the reclining sofa base
When you have located the removable base of the reclining sofa, you need to unfasten the bar bolts and screws belonging to the base. In this step, you may require Robertson drive bits to unfasten the holding screws. While unfasten the screws and bolt of the base of the reclining sofa spare one screw so that you can hold the base frame and avoid it from rolling away. Make sure that you can secure the unfasten screw bolts in the bag so that you will not face any hurdle while reassembling your reclining sofa.
How to disassemble the electric reclining sofa
1. Disconnect the electric supply
First of all, you need to disconnect the main source of electric supply from your power reclining sofa. Furthermore, locate any transformer or adapter managing the reclining mechanism of your reclining sofa. After finding the transformer or adapter disconnect or unplug the cables which are building a connection between the reclining mechanism and the adapter.
2. Detach the backrests of the reclining sofa
In the second step you need to recline your sofa, it will help you to find a clear picture of the reclining mechanism. After that, you need to track the lever that connects the backrest with the frame body of your reclining sofa. You can either use a screwdriver or your hands to lift the lever and disassemble the backrest from the frame. However, be careful while detaching the electrical component of the reclining sofa. Maybe you have a power reclining sofa with a detachable back or reclining sofa with a removable base then you have to disassemble them according to the above-mentioned separate process.
Final verdict
Reclining sofas are popular in different sitting capacities like 2-seaters, 3-seaters, and single-seat reclining sofas. We have clearly elaborated in this blog post on how to disassemble a 3-seater reclining sofa. If you can understand this process it is very easy for you to disassemble any type of reclining sofa. If you want to take apart a sectional recliner couch then this blog post is also helpful for you.
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