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Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING: Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.
NOTE: If a seat equipped with a supplemental restraint system (SRS) component is being serviced, the SRS must be depowered.
NOTE: The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the RCM fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.
NOTE: The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
NOTE: Driver side shown, passenger side similar.
NOTE: The power seat backrest recliner assembly must be installed as a new unit. Repair of the power seat backrest recliner assembly components is not acceptable and should not be attempted.

    All vehicles 

  1. Position the affected seat all the way forward and up.
  2. Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING in the General Procedures.

    3. Police vehicles 

  3. Pull the zippers out from underneath the material, unzip both the zippers and position the backrest trim cover up to access the backrest trim panel.
    Fig 1: Removing Zippers From Under Material
    G04585948Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the backrest trim panel.
    1. Remove the 2 screws located at the bottom of the backrest trim panel.
    2. Pull out at the bottom and slide the backrest trim panel up to disengage the 2 upper retaining hooks.
      Fig 2: Removing Backrest Trim Panel
      G04585949Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    5. Non-Police vehicles 

  5. Release the backrest trim cover J-clips.
    • Release the lower J-clip first and then release the 2 side J-clips.
      Fig 3: Releasing Backrest Trim Cover J-Clips
      G04585950Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    6. All vehicles 

  6. Remove the outboard hog rings that attach the foam pad to the seat backrest frame.
    • When installing, make sure the hog rings go around the listing wire in the foam pad as well as the backrest frame wire.
      Fig 4: Removing Outboard Hog Rings
      G04585951Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Release the side outboard cushion J-clip.
    Fig 5: Releasing Side Outboard Cushion J-Clip
    G04585952Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Release the cushion trim cover rear J-clip.
    Fig 6: Releasing Cushion Trim Cover Rear J-Clip
    G04585953Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Release the cushion trim cover rear hook and loop strip.
    Fig 7: Releasing Cushion Trim Cover Rear Hook And Loop Strip
    G04585954Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Disconnect the lumbar assembly electrical connector.
  11. Remove the 2 recliner-to-backrest frame bolts.
    • To install tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).
  12. Remove the 2 recliner-to-seat track bolts and the recliner assembly.
    • To install, tighten to 52 Nm (38 lb-ft).
  13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  14. Repower the SRS. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING in the General Procedures.
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