Lumbar Assembly - Manual, Without Fold Flat: Installation

Install the manual lumbar in the following sequence.
1. Position the manual lumbar between the backrest foam pad and the backrest frame.
2. Squeeze the manual lumbar retaining clips together, on each side and engage them to the backrest frame.
3. Route the manual lumbar cable and attach the pin-type retainer.
Roll the backrest trim cover down and install the 3 first row hog rings.

Fig 1: Locating First Row Hog Rings
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Roll the backrest trim cover all the way down and engage the lower J-clips.
- Make sure the manual lumbar cable and side air bag module wire harness are routed out from the outboard side of the backrest before engaging the lower J-clips.
- If equipped, make sure the backrest feed wire harness is routed out from the inboard side of the backrest before engaging the lower J-clips.
Install the manual lumbar cable in the following sequence.
1. Position the manual lumbar cable into the adjuster.
2. Position the manual lumbar cable cover into the adjuster.
3. Install the manual lumbar cable retainer.
4. Position the cushion trim cover flap back around the side of the seat and attach all the outboard cushion trim cover J-clips.
Install the manual lumbar cable in the following sequence.
1. Position the manual lumbar cable cover into the adjuster.
2. Install the manual lumbar cable retainer.
3. Position the cushion trim cover flap back around the side of the seat, attach all the outboard cushion trim cover J-clips and install the pin-type retainer.
Attach the cushion side shield in the following sequence.
1. Return all retaining clips back to the cushion side shield before attaching to the seat.
2. Align the 4 cushion side shield clips to the seat and push in seating the clips.
3. Install the screw at the front of the cushion side shield.
4. Install the screw at the rear of the cushion side shield.
5. Install the scrivet at the rear of the cushion side shield.
Install the manual lumbar handle in the following sequence.
1. Install the clip onto the manual lumbar handle.
2. Align the splines of the manual lumbar handle to the manual lumbar shaft.
3. Push the manual lumbar handle onto the manual lumbar shaft, seating the clip.
Install the recliner cover in the following sequence.
1. Return the barrel nut back to the seat before attaching to the seat.
2. Slide the recliner cover post into the barrel nut on the seat.
3. Install the screw at the rear of the recliner cover.
4. Install the scrivet at the rear of the recliner cover.
Install the driver seat. For additional information, refer to SEAT - FRONT .