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Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: If a side air bag deployment took place, a new seat back pad, trim cover and side air bag module and nuts must be installed. The seat back frame should be replaced if necessary.
NOTE: For component identification and locations, refer to SEAT - EXPLODED VIEW, FRONT .
  1. Remove the seat. For additional information, refer to SEAT - FRONT .
  2. Remove the recliner handle.
  3. Remove the outboard side shield.
    • For passenger seat, remove the screw and slide the outboard side shield forward.
      • Release the rear clip and push forward to release the front clip.
    • For driver seat, remove the 3 screws.
      • If equipped, disconnect the seat control switch electrical connector.
  4. Remove the inboard side shield.
    • For driver seat, remove the 2 inboard side shield screws.
    • For passenger seat, remove the screw and slide the side shield forward to release the front hook.
  5. Remove the wiring harness tie strap and detach the side air bag wiring harness pin-type retainer from the safety belt buckle pretensioner.
  6. Disconnect the side air bag module electrical connector and detach it from the seat track.
    • Detach the pin-type retainers and wiring harness from the seat cushion.
  7. Remove the bolt and position aside the safety belt buckle pretensioner.
    • To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
  8. If equipped, disconnect the backrest heater mat electrical connector.
    • Access the electrical connector by slightly pulling the wiring harness out from the backrest cover.
    9. NOTE: Make sure the side air bag module wiring harness is not pinched between the side air bag module and the mounting bracket. Damage to the wire harness may occur.
  9. Disconnect the side air bag module electrical connector.
    • Route the side air bag wiring harness from between the seat track and cushion frame.
  10. Remove the 4 backrest-to-seat track bolts (power seat) or 3 remaining backrest-to-seat track bolts (manual seat) and backrest.
    • To install, tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).
  11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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