Lumbar Assembly - Manual, Without Fold Flat: Removal

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.

Remove the driver seat. For additional information, refer to SEAT - FRONT .

NOTE: The seat track rear height adjust must be all the way up or the recliner cover post will not slide out of the seat track hole.

NOTE: For retainer clarity, inside of recliner cover shown.

Remove the recliner cover.
1. Remove the scrivet at the rear of the recliner cover.
2. Remove the screw at the rear of the recliner cover.
3. Slide the recliner cover post out of the seat track hole and remove the recliner cover.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Recliner Cover, Scrivet And Screw
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the manual lumbar handle.
1. Push the cushion trim cover and foam pad back and locate the manual lumbar handle clip under the cushion side shield.
2. Remove the clip and slide the manual lumbar handle off the shaft.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Manual Lumbar Handle And Clip
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: For retainer clarity, inside of cushion side shield shown.

Separate the cushion side shield.
1. Remove the scrivet at the rear of the cushion side shield.
2. Remove the screw at the rear of the cushion side shield.
3. Remove the screw at the front of the cushion side shield.
4. Pull out to release the clips and separate the cushion side shield.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Cushion Side Shield, Screw, Scrivet And Clips
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Separate the manual lumbar cable.
1. Remove the pin-type retainer, release all the outboard cushion trim cover J-clips and position the cushion trim cover flap up.
2. Separate the manual lumbar cable retainer.
3. Pull the manual lumbar cable cover out of the adjuster.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Manual Lumbar Cable
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the manual lumbar cable from the adjuster.
- Pull the lumbar cable cover out of the adjuster.
- Remove the cable end from the adjuster.
- If necessary, remove the 2 rivets and the manual lumbar adjuster.
  
  Fig 5: Locating Manual Lumbar Cable
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Separate the backrest trim cover lower J-clips and invert the backrest trim cover up to the first row of hog rings.
Remove the 3 first row hog rings.

Fig 6: Locating First Row Hog Rings
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Invert the backrest trim cover up to the second row of hog rings.
Remove the manual lumbar.
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.
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Manual Lumbar Cable Pin-Type Retainer And Clips
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.