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Motor - Front Seat Lumbar: Installation

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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings and notes at the beginning of the removal procedure.
  1. Install the front seat lumbar motor and the screws.
    Fig 1: Installing Front Seat Lumbar Motor
    G02165835Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Connect the lumbar motor electrical connector.
    Fig 2: Connecting Lumbar Motor Electrical Connector
    G02165836Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install the retaining hook.
    Fig 3: Installing Retaining Hook
    G02165837Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Install the J-retainers and pin-type retainers.
    Fig 4: Installing Retainers
    G02165838Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Connect the electrical connectors.
    • Install the electrical connector locators.
    Fig 5: Connecting Electrical Connectors
    G02165839Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. CAUTION: Inspect the seat backrest trim panel J-hooks for damage. If damaged, install a new seat backrest trim panel.
    NOTE: If re-installing the original seat backrest trim panel, install new pin-type retainers.
  7. 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 new 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.
      Fig 6: Installing Seat Backrest Trim Panel
      G02165840Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. 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.