How To Measure Recliner Cable

You can print off a pdf where all you have to do is fill in the blank spots with your measurements, A, B and C

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All recliner parts are universal. Makes of recliners, brand names or manufactures part numbers don't mean anything.

1 Measure the complete length of the cable C from barrel to the very end of the "S".,
2 Now measure the black plastic sheath B including the clips on both ends.
3 Measure the barrel diameter A. This is across the round face not the length and should be 6mm.
4 Sub track the complete cable length from the black plastic sheath length and this gives you the exposed cable length. This is the most important measurement. Your old cable can be shorter but still have the same exposed cable length as ours.
5 IF your cable is longer then 830mm or 965mm look at the 1100mm cable options. Choose "Cable Only" from the menu above

The 830mm cable has a 6mm barrel - black plastic sheath 733mm and exposed cable length 97mm - Choose "830mm Cable - 97mm Exposed" from the drop down menu above
The 965mm cable has a 6mm barrel - black plastic sheath 826mm and exposed cable length 139mm - Choose "965mm Cable - 139mm Expoosed" from the drop down menu above

1100mm Cable exposed 100mm - If your complete cable length is longer then the two listed above you may choose this option. Measure the exposed cable length from the black plastic clip to the very end of the "S". Choose 1100mm Cable EXPOSED 100MM from the drop down menu above
1100mm Cable exposed 139mm - If your complete cable length is longer then the two listed above you may choose this option. Measure the exposed cable length from the black plastic clip to the very end of the "S". Choose 1100mm Cable EXPOSED 139MM from the drop down menu above.

How To Measure A Recliner Handle

1 Measure the outer face of the handle, left to right.
2 Measure the outer face of the handle, top to bottom.
3 This recliner handle measures 113mm x 70mm and takes the 6mm barrel. There can be a couple mm tolerances and our trigger will still fit! Choose "Handle Only" from the drop down menu above Choose "Complete" and your cable length from the drop down menu above

Removing & Fitting A Recliner Cable From Handle

1 With the handle already out, locate where the black cable sheath clips into the handle.
2 Remove the wire retaining clip that loops over the cable with a small flat blade screw driver.
3 Unclip the cable from the handle, remove the barrel from the holder and dispose.
4 With the new cable, guide the barrel into the plastic handle barrel holder then clip the plastic sheath clip back into handle.
5 Replace the wire retainer over the cable and clip one side at a time back into place.
6 Test the new cable for smooth operation before refitting to recliner.

Remove And Fitting A Recliner Handle With Cable

1 Place a drop sheet or old towels around the recliner
2 Remove the two retaining screws from the trigger release handle.
3 Gently turn the recliner over remember correct lifting methods.
4 Locate the exposed cable end.
5 Manually open the recliner action by levering on the main actuator tube holding the foot rest section not letting it to fling open.
6 Using a pair of pointy noise pliers" clamp the plastic cable retaining clip clips together and remove from the recliner action frame.
7 Locate the "S" end of the cable and remove from the operating pivot. Holding the cable in one hand and the plastic trigger end in the other guide the complete unit out thru the trigger release end opening.
8 Check the new trigger release and cable for correctness before fitting.
9 Feed the new trigger release and cable thru the trigger opening end.
10 With the new plastic trigger release handle sitting in the correct position re-fasten it to the recliner.
11 Attach the "S" end of the cable to the operating pivot, then the plastic retaining clip to the recliner action frame. Test the new trigger release for smooth operation.
12 Gently close the foot rest and turn the recliner back over.
13 Sit in the recliner and open the foot rest using the new trigger release and check for a smooth operation.