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Front Seat Backrest: Removal

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WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an airbag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING: After deployment, the air bag surface can contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterwards.
WARNING: Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
    WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
    The side impact sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.
    To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) and wait at least one minute. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
    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.
  2. Deactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEACTIVATION AND REACTIVATION .
    3. 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.
  3. Remove the driver seat. For additional information, refer to FRONT SEAT .
  4. Release the tab and disconnect the power seat track electrical connector (if equipped).
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Power Seat Track Electrical Connector
    G01596040Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the recliner handle.
    Fig 2: Removing Recliner Handle
    G01596041Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the side shield screw.
    Fig 3: Removing Side Shield Screw
    G01596042Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Carefully pull out on the outer side shield releasing the two hidden clips (shown) to the inner side shield and the two hidden clips to the recliner mechanism.
    Fig 4: Releasing Hidden Clips
    G01596043Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the outer side shield.
    1. Carefully pull out on the side of the outer side shield releasing the clips to the inner side shield and one hidden clip at the side of the seat cushion frame.
    2. Carefully pull forward on the side shield releasing the hidden clip at the front of the seat cushion frame.
    3. While routing the wire harness out of the seat cushion frame (if equipped), slide the side shield forward to clear the recliner handle and remove the outer side shield.
    Fig 5: Removing Outer Side Shield
    G01596044Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the inner side shield.
    Fig 6: Removing Inner Side Shield
    G01596045Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Release the Velcro® at the side of the seat cushion trim cover, near the safety belt buckle.
    Fig 7: Releasing Velcro® At Side Of Seat Cushion Trim Cover
    G01596046Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Pull and remove the manual lumbar adjustment knob.
    Fig 8: Removing Manual Lumbar Adjustment Knob
    G01596047Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. From under the seat cushion frame, turn the manual lumbar mechanism counterclockwise and separate it from the seat cushion frame.
    Fig 9: Separating Manual Lumbar Mechanism
    G01596048Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Release the manual lumbar adjustment screw.
    1. From inside the lumbar adjustment mechanism, push the screw stop in toward the center.
    2. While pushing the screw stop toward the center, rotate the lumbar adjustment mechanism counterclockwise.
    3. The screw stop will pass clear of the internal stop, releasing the manual lumbar adjustment screw.
    Fig 10: Releasing Manual Lumbar Adjustment Screw
    G01596049Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the manual lumbar cable.
    1. Continue turning the manual lumbar mechanism counterclockwise until the cable support comes out.
    2. Push the screw out enough to remove the cable end.
    Fig 11: Removing Manual Lumbar Cable
    G01596050Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Route the manual lumbar cable out from between the seat track and seat cushion frame.
    16. NOTE: If the pin-type retainers are damaged, install new retainers. This will keep the wire harness routed correctly.
    Fig 12: Separating Side Air Bag Module Wire Harness From Underside Of Seat Cushion Frame
    G01596051Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Separate the side air bag module wire harness from the underside of the seat cushion frame.
    1. Remove the pin-type retainers from the seat cushion frame.
    2. Release the retaining tab and slide the side air bag module electrical connector from the bracket.
  17. Remove the screw, the inner pivot cover and the side air bag module wire harness retaining clip from the side of the seat track.
    Fig 13: Removing Inner Pivot Cover And Side Air Bag Module Wire Harness Retaining Clip
    G01596052Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the pivot bolt.
    Fig 14: Removing Pivot Bolt
    G01596053Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the seat back from the seat cushion.
    1. Remove the recliner mechanism-to-seat track bolts.
    2. Remove the seat back with the recliner mechanism from the seat cushion.
    Fig 15: Removing Seat Back From Seat Cushion
    G01596054Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Disconnect and route the safety belt buckle and pretensioner electrical connector and wire harness out from under the seat.
    Fig 16: Disconnecting Safety Belt Buckle And Pretensioner Electrical Connector
    G01596055Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    21. NOTE: Do not handle the safety belt buckle and pretensioner in the area of the safety belt buckle and pretensioner cable or retaining nut. Accidental pretensioner deployment can occur and result in personal injury.
    Fig 17: Removing Safety Belt Buckle And Pretensioner
    G01596056Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Remove the safety belt buckle and pretensioner (16203).
    1. Remove the nut.
    2. Remove the safety belt buckle and pretensioner.
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