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Passenger Seat Backrest With Manual Seat Track

NOTE: Refer to SEAT BACKREST - FRONT, WITH FOLD FLAT  for recliner-to-seat track bolt tightening sequence and torque specification.
Fig 1: Passenger Seat Backrest With Manual Seat Track Replacement Components With Torque Specifications
G06063366Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
ITEM DESCRIPTION CHART

Item Part Number Description
1 601L60 Fold-flat cable
2 611A08 Head restraint assembly
3 W702016 Recliner-to-backrest frame rear bolts (without shoulder)
4 - LH/ RH recliner (part of 61018)
5 W713813 Recliner-to-backrest frame front bolts (with shoulder)
6 610A18 Outboard head restraint guide
7 610A16 Inboard head restraint guide
8 62756 Recliner cable
9 62186 Outboard recliner inner cover
10 62187 Inboard recliner inner cover
11 W710752 Scrivets
12 611D10 Side air bag module
13 W520111 Side air bag module-to-backrest frame nuts (2 required)
14 W790133 Static lumbar clips
15 61018 Backrest frame
16 64842 Static lumbar
17 64811 Backrest foam pad
18 64416 Backrest trim cover
WARNING: Always carry or place a live air bag module with the air bag and deployment door/trim cover/tear seam pointed away from the body. Do not set a live air bag module down with the deployment door/trim cover/tear seam face down. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING: Never probe the electrical connectors on air bag, Safety Canopy® or side air curtain modules. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these modules, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.
WARNING: Front seat backrest trim covers installed on seats equipped with seat side air bags cannot be repaired. A new trim cover must be installed. Cleaning is permissible. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
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: The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct Restraints Control Module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON.
NOTE: The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
  1. Remove the seat backrest. For additional information, refer to SEAT BACKREST - FRONT, WITH FOLD FLAT .
  2. Remove the 2 head restraint guides sleeves. For additional information, refer to HEAD RESTRAINT GUIDE SLEEVE .
  3. Remove the outboard upper recliner cover.
    1. Pull at the front and release the clip.
    2. Pivot the top of the outboard upper recliner cover back and remove.
      • Pull the fold-flat release strap out through the opening.
        Fig 2: Removing Outboard Recliner Upper Cover
        G06063856Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Separate the cables and wire harness from the outboard recliner.
    • Separate the fold-flat cable retainer and cover from the outboard recliner.
    • Separate the side air bag module wire harness pin-type retainer from the outboard recliner.
    • If equipped, separate the manual lumbar cable retainer from the outboard recliner.
      Fig 3: Locating Side Air Bag Module Wire Harness Pin-Type Retainer From Outboard Recliner
      G06063879Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the inboard upper recliner cover.
    1. Pull at the front and release the clip.
    2. Pivot the top of the inboard upper recliner cover back and remove.
      Fig 4: Removing Inboard Recliner Upper Cover
      G06063853Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Separate the fold-flat cable retainer and cover from the inboard recliner.
    Fig 5: Locating Fold Flat Cable Retainer And Cover From Inboard Recliner
    G06063488Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Separate the backrest trim cover lower J-clips.
  8. Release the backrest trim cover clips and open the zippers.
    Fig 6: Locating Backrest Trim Cover Lower J-Clips
    G06063591Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Position the backrest trim cover aside and remove the 4 recliner-to-backrest frame bolts (2 shown). Remove the recliner assembly.
    • Remove the recliner assembly.
      Fig 7: Locating Recliner-To-Backrest Frame Bolts
      G06063592Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove 2 screws and inner recliner cover from the inboard and outboard recliners.
  11. Invert the backrest trim cover up and remove the first row of hog rings.
    Fig 8: Locating First Row Of Hog Rings
    G06063593Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Invert the backrest trim cover up to expose the side air bag module deployment chute.
    • If equipped, feed the fold-flat cable, lumbar cable and backrest wire harness through the side openings of the backrest trim cover.
  13. Squeeze the ends of the deployment chute clips together and open the deployment chute.
    Fig 9: Squeezing Ends Of Deployment Chute Clips
    G06063865Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Invert the backrest trim cover up and pull the deployment chute through the backrest foam pad.
  15. Invert the backrest trim cover up and remove the second row of hog rings.
    Fig 10: Locating Second Row Hog Rings
    G06063866Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. From the rear of the backrest, separate the backrest trim cover J-clip attached to the backrest frame wire.
    Fig 11: Locating Backrest Trim Cover J-Clip
    G06063596Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the backrest trim cover.
  18. If equipped, disconnect the backrest heated seat mat and separate the connector pin-type retainer from the backrest frame.
    Fig 12: Locating Connector Pin-Type Retainer
    G06063597Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the backrest frame assembly from the backrest foam pad.
  20. Separate the retainers and remove the fold-flat cable.
    Fig 13: Locating Fold-Flat Cable Retainers
    G06063598Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Seats with manual seat track, remove the side air bag module in the following sequence.
    1. Separate the pin-type retainer and side air bag wire harness.
    2. Remove the 2 nuts and the side air bag module.
  22. Seats with power track, remove the side air bag module in the following sequence.
    1. Disconnect the electrical connector and separate the pin-type retainer.
    2. Remove the 2 nuts and the side air bag module.
  23. If equipped, remove the manual lumbar in the following sequence.
    1. Separate the manual lumbar cable pin-type retainer.
    2. Squeeze the manual lumbar retaining clips together, on each side and separate them from the backrest frame.
    3. Remove the manual lumbar.
  24. If equipped, remove the static lumbar in the following sequence.
    1. Squeeze the retainers together at the bottom and separate from the backrest frame.
    2. Remove the clips at the top.
    3. Remove the static lumbar.
  25. Seats with heat, separate the retainers and remove the wire harness.
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