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Front Seat Cushion Cover: Removal

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Passenger seat 

  1. Remove the OCS. Refer to: Occupant Classification System (OCS) Sensor .

    Driver seat 

  2. NOTE: Seat with power head restraint shown, seat without power head restraint similar.

    Raise the seat to the full up position.

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  3. If equipped with a power head restraint.Raise and extend the leg extensions to ease retainer access.
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  4. Remove the front seat. Refer to: Front Seat .
  5. Release the back panel straps from the seat track.
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  6. Detach the wiring harness retainers and disconnect the cushion heater mat electrical connector.
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  7. If equipped. Remove the video display. Refer to: Video Display .

    Driver seat with power head restraint 

  8. NOTE: The back panel finish can be easily marred or torn, use care when working around it.

    Raise and partially separate the head restraint rear cover enough to disengage the clips from the back panel. Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover.

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  9. NOTE: The back panel finish can be easily marred or torn, use care when working around it.

    On both sides, grasp the back panel where it meets the module trim, pull to release the clips and separate the back panel from the module trim.

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  10. NOTE: The back panel finish can be easily marred or torn, use care when working around it.

    On both sides, using the interior trim remover, place it in between the plastic substrate and the clip, pry and detach the module clips from the back panel windows. Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover.

  11. Pull out at the bottom, release the clips and detach the back panel from the backrest frame.
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  12. Pull out at the sides of the back panel.
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  13. Pull down and out and remove the back panel.
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    Driver seat without power head restraint 

  14. NOTE: The back panel finish can be easily marred or torn, use care when working around it.

    On both sides, grasp the back panel where it meets the module trim, pull to release the clips and separate the back panel from the module trim.

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  15. NOTE: The back panel finish can be easily marred or torn, use care when working around it.

    On both sides, using the interior trim remover, place it in between the plastic substrate and the clip, pry and detach the module clips from the back panel windows. Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

    GFD275091Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  16. Pull out at the bottom, release the clips and detach the back panel from the backrest frame.
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  17. Pull out at the sides of the back panel.
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  18. Pull down and out and remove the back panel.
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    All seats 

  19. NOTE: After disconnecting the hose and lock assemblies, verify the black O-ring and white spacer remains with each hose.
    NOTE: When connecting the hose and lock assemblies, an audible click must be heard for correct installation.

    If equipped with multi-contoured seats. Release the locking tab and disconnect the hose and lock assembly from the SCMG and route the hose assembly out from the backrest.

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  20. Detach the cushion cover J-clips from the seat cushion extensions.
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  21. At the attachment points, slide the seat cushion assembly rearward and upward, detaching the cushion assembly from the cushion module.
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    1. NOTE: Only the carrier portion of the seat cushion is shown.

      Push the rear of the seat cushion up, disengaging the carrier from the locator pins.

    2. Pull the seat cushion and out from between the seat track and backrest.
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  23. Route the cushion heater mat wiring harness pigtail out from between the seat cushion and backrest.
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  24. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

    Release the front seat cushion cover from the retainers.

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  25. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

    Release the front seat backrest cover tabs.

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  26. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

    Release the hook-and-arrows and remove the front seat cushion cover carrier.

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  27. NOTE: Use care when separating the seat cushion cover from the hook-and-loop strips or the hook-and-loop strips may be torn from the seat cushion foam.
    NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.
    NOTE: Base seat shown, Black Label/Presidential seat similar.

    Remove the front seat cushion cover.

    1. Invert the front seat cushion cover.
    2. Release the hook-and-loop strips.

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