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Removal and Installation

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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: To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.
WARNING: Front seat back trim covers installed on seats equipped with side air bags cannot be repaired. They are to be replaced (cleaning is permissible).
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: The driver seat and passenger seat are similar.
NOTE: The power seat and manual seat are similar.
  1. Depower the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING .
  2. Release the 2 locking tabs and remove the head restraint.
    Fig 1: Removing Head Restraint
    G04622288Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    3. NOTE: The head restraint guides are not interchangeable.
  3. Remove the 2 head restraint guides.
  4. If equipped, remove the manual lumbar adjusting knob.
  5. Release the J-hook at the bottom of the front seat backrest cover.
    6. CAUTION: Use care when separating the seat back trim cover from the hook and loop strip, or the hook and loop strip can be torn from the seat back foam.
  6. Separate the hook and loop fasteners.
  7. Remove the front seat backrest cover.
  8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  9. Repower the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING .
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