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Removal and Installation

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  1. Remove the second row, 60 percent seat. For additional information, refer to REAR SEAT - 60/40 BENCH, SECOND ROW .
  2. Remove the head restraint.
  3. Remove the safety belt anchor bolt.
  4. Remove the safety belt guide cover.
    5. NOTE: 40 percent seat shown, 60 percent seat similar.
    Fig 1: Releasing Seat Backrest J-Clip
    G03953843Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Release the seat backrest J-clip.
  6. Remove all the staples in the backrest support panel.
    Fig 2: Locating Staples At Backrest Support Panel
    G03946261Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Invert the seat backrest trim cover and foam pad to access the head restraint sleeve.
    Fig 3: Locating Head Restraint Sleeve
    G03946262Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    8. NOTE: The inboard and outboard head restraint sleeves are not interchangeable.
    NOTE: The head restraint sleeves incorporate an alignment tab that must face forward when installed.
    Fig 4: Identifying Tip Of Head Restraint Sleeves
    G03903573Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Squeeze together the tip of the head restraint sleeve and pull the sleeve out of the frame tube.
    9. CAUTION: Use care when separating the seat upholstery from the hook and loop strip, or the hook and loop strip can be torn from the seat backrest foam pad.
  9. Separate the hook and loop fasteners. Remove the seat backrest trim cover.
  10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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