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Seat Backrest Cover - With Fold Flat: Removal

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.
  1. Remove the front passenger seat. For additional information, refer to SEAT - FRONT .
  2. Remove the 2 head restraint guides sleeves. For additional information, refer to HEAD RESTRAINT GUIDE SLEEVE .
  3. Remove the inboard recliner lower cover.
    1. Remove the screw at the back of the inboard recliner lower cover.
    2. Remove the screw at the side of the inboard recliner lower cover.
    3. Pull out at the rear of the inboard recliner lower cover to release the retainers and remove.
      Fig 1: Identifying Inboard Recliner Lower Cover With Screw
      G06063852Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the inboard recliner upper cover.
    1. Pull at the front and release the clip.
    2. Rotate the inboard recliner upper cover clockwise and remove.
      Fig 2: Removing Inboard Recliner Upper Cover
      G06063853Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. If equipped, 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 3: Identifying Manual Lumbar Handle With Clip
      G06063854Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    6. NOTE: For retainer clarity, inside of cushion side shield shown.
  6. Separate the cushion side shield.
    1. Remove the screw at the back of the cushion side shield.
    2. Remove the screw at the side of the cushion side shield.
    3. Remove the screw at the front of the cushion side shield.
    4. Pull out on the cushion side shield to release the clips and separate.
      Fig 4: Identifying Cushion Side Shield With Screws
      G06063855Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the outboard recliner upper cover.
    1. Pull at the front and release the clip.
    2. Pivot the top of the outboard recliner upper cover back and remove.
      • Pull the fold-flat release strap out through the opening.
        Fig 5: Removing Outboard Recliner Upper Cover
        G06063856Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Using the strap on the outboard recliner, fold the backrest down to the fold-flat position.
  9. Separate the wire harness and cable retainers.
    1. Remove the pin-type retainer, release all the outboard cushion trim cover J-clips and position the cushion trim cover flap up.
    2. If equipped, separate the manual lumbar cable retainers.
    3. If equipped, pull the manual lumbar cable cover out of the adjuster.
    4. Separate the side air bag module wire harness pin-type retainers.
      • Route the side air bag module wire harness out from under the seat.
    5. Separate the outboard fold-flat cable retainer and cover from the outboard recliner.
      Fig 6: Removing Wire Harness And Cable Retainers
      G06063416Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. If equipped, remove the manual lumbar cable from the adjuster in the following sequence.
    • Pull the lumbar cable cover out of the adjuster.
    • Remove the cable end from the adjuster.
      Fig 7: Locating Manual Lumbar Cable
      G06063858Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Separate the fold-flat cable retainer and cover from the inboard recliner.
    Fig 8: Locating Fold-Flat Cable Retainer
    G06063418Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Separate the backrest trim cover lower J-clips.
  13. Release the backrest trim cover clips and open the zippers.
    Fig 9: Locating Backrest Trim Cover Lower J-Clips
    G06063419Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Seats with power seat track, disconnect electrical connectors and separate pin-type retainers from under the seat.
    1. Separate the connector and wire harness retainers.
    2. Slide the side air bag electrical connector locking clip back.
    3. Push the tab in and disconnect the side air bag module electrical connector.
    4. Disconnect the backrest feed electrical connector.
      Fig 10: Identifying Power Seat Track Electrical Connectors And Pin-Type Retainers
      G06063861Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Seats with manual seat track, disconnect the electrical connector and separate pin-type retainers from under the seat.
    1. Separate the side air bag module electrical connector and wire harness retainers.
    2. Slide the side air bag electrical connector locking clip back.
    3. Push the tab in and disconnect the side air bag module electrical connector.
      Fig 11: Identifying Manual Seat Track Electrical Connector And Separate Pin-Type Retainers
      G06063862Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Route the wire harness out from under the seat.
  17. Position the backrest trim cover aside and remove the 4 recliner-to-backrest frame bolts (2 shown).
    • Remove the backrest.
      Fig 12: Locating Recliner-To-Backrest Frame Bolts
      G06063422Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Invert the backrest trim cover up and remove the first row of hog rings.
    Fig 13: Locating First Row Of Hog Rings
    G06063423Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Invert the backrest trim cover up to expose the side air bag module deployment chute.
    • Feed the fold-flat cable, (if equipped) lumbar cable and backrest wire harness through the side openings of the backrest trim cover.
  20. Squeeze the ends of the deployment chute clips together and open the deployment chute.
    Fig 14: Squeezing Ends Of Deployment Chute Clips
    G06063424Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Invert the backrest trim cover up and remove the second row of hog rings.
    Fig 15: Locating Second Row Of Hog Rings
    G06063425Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. From the rear of the backrest, separate the backrest trim cover J-clip attached to the backrest frame wire.
    Fig 16: Locating Backrest Trim Cover J-Clip
    G06063873Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Invert the backrest trim cover up and pull the deployment chute through the backrest foam pad.
  24. Remove the backrest trim cover.
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