Removal And Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Lincoln Navigator and 2017 Ford Expedition. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

NOTE: Driver seat shown, passenger seat similar.

All seats

1.

Remove the front seat. Refer to Seat - Front .

Navigator front seat

2.

Remove the side shield cover from the cushion side shield.
1. 1.
  
  Release the side shield cover retainers.
1. 2.
  
  Disconnect the electrical connectors.

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3.

Remove the cushion side shield front screw.

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4.

NOTE: For installation, hook the seat cushion cover flap at the rear outboard corner to the cushion side shield.

Remove the cushion side shield.
1. 1.
  
  Remove the screws.
1. 2.
  
  Release the pin-type retainer from the seat track.
1. 3.
  
  Release the seat cushion cover from the cushion side shield.

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Expedition front seat

5.

If equipped, adjust the manual lumbar to the fully relaxed position.

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6.

If equipped, remove the manual lumbar knob.

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7.

If equipped, remove the recliner handle.
1. 1.
  
  Position the recliner handle upward.
1. 2.
  
  Remove the screw.
1. 3.
  
  Release the locking tab.

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8.

Remove the side shield cover front screw.

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9.

NOTE: Side shield cover with a seat control switch, manual lumbar and recliner shown, others similar.

Remove the side shield cover.
1. 1.
  
  Pull forward on the front of the side shield cover to release the front retainers.
1. 2.
  
  Pull outward on the side shield cover to release the side retainers.
1. 3.
  
  Pull forward to release the side shield cover rear guides.
1. 4.
  
  If equipped, disconnect the electrical connector(s).

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10.

NOTE: For installation, hook the seat cushion cover flap at the rear outboard corner to the cushion side shield.

Remove the cushion side shield.
1. 1.
  
  Remove the screws.
1. 2.
  
  Release the pin-type retainer from the seat track.
1. 3.
  
  Release the seat cushion cover from the cushion side shield.

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11.

NOTE: Note cable routing for correct installation.

Remove the manual lumbar actuator.
1. 1.
  
  Remove the screws and position lumbar actuator aside.
1. 2.
  
  Detach and route out the lumbar cable from the seat track.

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All seats

12.

Release the backrest cover lower retainers.

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13.

If equipped, position the seat backrest wire harness aside.
- Disconnect the backrest wiring harness electrical connector.
- Release the wire harness retainer.

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14.

Release the electrical connector retainer and position the side airbag wire harness aside.

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15.

Release the hook and loop fastener and position the cushion cover aside.

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16.

Remove the pin-type retainer and position the outboard side of the cushion cover upward.

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17.

Position the inboard side of the cushion cover upward.

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18.

Remove the bolts and the seat backrest.
- To install, tighten to 45 Nm (33 lb-ft).

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19.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.