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Front Seat Cushion: Assembly

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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, and notes at the beginning of the removal procedure.

All seats 

  1. Install the J-hooks and the seat trim cover.
    Fig 1: Installing Seat Trim Cover
    G02165848Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Install the front cushion side shield. For additional information, see SEAT - FRONT CUSHION SIDE SHIELD .
  3. Install the seat track. For additional information, see SEAT TRACK .
  4. Install the seat regulator control switch. For additional information, see SEAT CONTROL SWITCH .

    Seats with manual lumbar 

  5. Install the retaining hook.
    Fig 2: Installing Retaining Hook
    G02165849Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Align the end of the adjusting cable in the slot.
    Fig 3: Aligning Adjusting Cable In Slot
    G02165850Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the adjusting cable.
    Fig 4: Installing Adjusting Cable
    G02165851Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Install the manual lumbar screws.
    Fig 5: Installing Manual Lumbar Screws
    G02165852Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the manual lumbar knob.
    Fig 6: Installing Manual Lumbar Knob
    G02165853Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All seats 

  10. CAUTION: Inspect the seat back trim panel J-hooks for damage. If damaged, install a new seat back trim panel.
    NOTE: If re-installing the original seat backrest trim panel, install new pin-type retainers.
    Fig 7: Installing Seat Backrest Trim Panel
    G02165854Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Install the seat backrest trim panel.
    1. Angle the top of the seat backrest trim panel inward and up to engage the upper J-hooks to the seat backrest frame.
    2. While holding the seat backrest trim panel up, align the pin-type retainers at the bottom of the seat backrest trim panel and install them into the seat backrest frame.
    3. With the palm of your hand, install the J-clips by pushing down on the seat backrest trim panel and towards the center of the seat.
      • Check the retention of the seat backrest trim panel by lightly pulling on the bottom, sides, and top where the retainers are located.
  12. Restore the vehicle to operating condition.
      WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, notes, and instructions in the seat removal and installation procedure.
    1. Install the affected seat. For additional information, see FRONT SEAT .
    2. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) deactivation and reactivation procedure.
    3. Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, see SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEACTIVATION AND REACTIVATION .
    4. WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service only. Remove from the vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
    5. With all the restraint system diagnostic tools removed, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, see SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK .
    6. Check the active restraint system for correct operation.