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To take apart an Ashley reclining couch, follow these steps:
1. Gather the necessary tools: a screwdriver, pliers, and an Allen wrench.
2. Flip the couch over and locate the screws or bolts that hold the backrest in place.
3. Unscrew or unbolt the backrest and carefully remove it.
4. Locate the screws or bolts that secure the seat cushions to the frame.
5. Unscrew or unbolt the seat cushions and set them aside.
6. Look for any additional screws or bolts that hold the reclining mechanism in place.
7. Remove these screws or bolts and detach the reclining mechanism from the frame.
8. Finally, disassemble any remaining parts, such as the armrests or footrests, if necessary.
By following these steps, you can easily take apart an Ashley reclining couch for repairs or transportation.
The reclining couches that Ashley Furniture Industries sells can be up to 42 inches deep, making them difficult to fit through narrow doorways or corridors in a home. Some of the assembled reclining sofas are particularly challenging to move, as they can weigh about 260 pounds or more. Taking apart an Ashley reclining couch is a technique that some professional movers use because it makes the task of moving the sofa from one room to another or to another house easier, especially if you have to do it alone.
Locating the Release Mechanisms
Step 1
If you use buttons or a remote control to extend the footrest and recline the back of your Ashley reclining sofa, unplug it. Failing to do this step can result in personal injury or an electrical fire.
Step 2
Take pictures of the recliner with a camera as you disassemble it. These pictures will be helpful when it’s time to reassemble the couch.
Step 3
Find the release mechanisms. Depending on the model of your Ashley couch and the year it was built, you may find release mechanisms in the back of the sofa or in the hollow space underneath the seats. If you have a fabric-upholstered recliner, such as the Sorrell model or something similar, the back of the sofa may have a fabric panel attached with Velcro. Lifting or removing this panel may reveal levers or mechanisms that you can adjust to disassemble parts of the couch.
If your sofa is made of leather or does not have a Velcro panel, slide your fingers into the seams in the back of the couch. You may feel a lever that allows you to detach the back from the rest of the couch. If the lever within the seam feels tight, you may need a screwdriver to adjust and loosen it.
Step 4
Carefully tilt the sofa onto its back to examine the frame and hardware under the seats. From this perspective, you will be able to see the mechanisms that hold the arms, back, mid-ottoman, footrest, and springs in place.
Disassembling the Reclining Couch
Step 1
Get plastic zipper bags ready. Label them according to the parts of the couch so that you can store the small pieces of hardware, such as screws, that come off the couch. Label one bag “footrest and mid-ottoman” and another “left arm.”
Step 2
Adjust any levers you found in the back of the couch to detach the back of the seat and the arms from the sofa.
Step 3
Tilt the couch onto its back. Remove the mid-ottoman and footrest, which are located at the front of the couch at the bottom. Use a wrench and/or screwdriver to remove these components from the metal base.
Step 4
Take out the metal base from the couch.
Step 5
Loosen the levers, bolts, or screws on the sides of the couch and arm brackets so that you can detach the arms from the sofa.
Step 6
Remove the rails and support members along the bottom of the seat. Then, you can further separate the back of the couch from the seats, as well as any spring sets.
Step 7
If you have models like the Tafton, Knockout, or Sorrell, detach the center console from the couch.
