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Front Seat Backrest: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mercury Sable and 2003 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions and notes at the beginning of the removal procedure.
    NOTE: Make sure to tighten the nut to specification.
    Fig 1: Positioning Safety Belt Buckle And Pretensioner Onto Seat Track Bracket
    G01596057Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Install the safety belt buckle and pretensioner.
    1. Position the safety belt buckle and pretensioner onto the seat track bracket.
      • Align the safety belt buckle and pretensioner mounting bracket slot so that the seat track bracket anti-rotation tab goes through it.
    2. Install the nut.
  2. Route the safety belt buckle and pretensioner electrical connector and wire harness between the seat cushion frame and the seat track.
    Fig 2: Routing Safety Belt Buckle And Pretensioner Electrical Connector And Wire Harness
    G01596058Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Connect the safety belt buckle and pretensioner electrical connector.
    Fig 3: Connecting Safety Belt Buckle And Pretensioner Electrical Connector
    G01596059Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Align the recliner with seat back frame to the seat track, and install the bolts.
    Fig 4: Aligning Recliner With Seat Back Frame To Seat Track
    G01596060Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install the pivot bolt.
    Fig 5: Installing Pivot Bolt
    G01596061Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Position the pivot cover. Install the screw, and route and clip the side air bag module wiring harness to the seat track.
    Fig 6: Positioning Pivot Cover
    G01596062Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    7. NOTE: If the pin-type retainers are damaged, install new retainers. This will keep the wiring harness routed correctly.
  7. Route the side air bag wiring harness to the underside of the seat cushion frame.
    1. Slide the side air bag wiring harness electrical connector onto the retaining tab.
    2. Install the side air bag wiring harness pin-type retainers into the seat cushion frame.
      Fig 7: Routing Side Air Bag Wiring Harness To Underside Of Seat Cushion Frame
      G01596063Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Route the manual lumbar cable.
    1. Route the manual lumbar cable in front of the pivot bolt and in the channel created between the seat cushion frame and seat track bracket.
    2. Position the manual lumbar cable through the opening between the seat cushion frame and the seat track.
    Fig 8: Routing Manual Lumbar Cable
    G01596064Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Assemble the manual lumbar mechanism until the manual lumbar cable support can be installed.
    1. Position the manual lumbar cable end into the screw end.
    2. Push the screw in and turn the manual lumbar mechanism clockwise drawing the screw in.
    3. Push the cable support back into the manual lumbar mechanism.
    Fig 9: Assembling Manual Lumbar Mechanism
    G01596065Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Position the manual lumbar mechanism into the seat cushion frame and turn it clockwise to lock it into position.
    Fig 10: Positioning Manual Lumbar Mechanism Into Seat Cushion Frame
    G01596066Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Install the manual lumbar mechanism adjustment knob.
    Fig 11: Installing Manual Lumbar Mechanism Adjustment Knob
    G01596067Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Reposition the seat cushion trim cover near the safety belt buckle and connect the Velcro®.
    Fig 12: Repositioning Seat Cushion Trim Cover
    G01596068Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Position the inner side shield to the seat.
    Fig 13: Positioning Inner Side Shield To Seat
    G01596069Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Install the outer side shield to the seat.
      NOTE: Route the power seat (if equipped) switch wire harness through the side of the seat while positioning the outer side shield to the seat.
    1. Position the outer side shield to the seat and push in where indicated to install the retaining clips.
    2. Squeeze the inner and outer side shields together to seat the clips.
    Fig 14: Installing Outer Side Shield To Seat
    G01596070Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Install the outer side shield screw.
    Fig 15: Installing Outer Side Shield Screw
    G01596071Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    16. NOTE: Heat the handle prior to installation.
    Fig 16: Installing Recliner Handle
    G01596072Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Install the recliner handle.
  17. Connect the power seat track electrical connector (if equipped).
    Fig 17: Connecting Power Seat Track Electrical Connector
    G01596073Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    18. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes and instructions in the Front Seat Removal and Installation procedure.
  18. Install the driver seat. For additional information, refer to FRONT SEAT .

    Restore the vehicle to operating condition.

    19. 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.
  19. Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEACTIVATION AND REACTIVATION .
    20. 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 the vehicle safety standards.
  20. With all the restraint system diagnostic tools removed, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .
  21. Check the active restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to SAFETY BELT SYSTEM .
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