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Removal and Installation

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NOTE: A new heater mat will come assembled on a new foam pad.
  1. Remove the 60 percent seat. For additional information, refer to SEAT - REAR, 60 PERCENT .
  2. Remove the 60 percent cushion. For additional information, refer to SEAT CUSHION - REAR, 60 PERCENT .
    3. NOTE: Make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted prior to installation.
  3. Remove the bolt and separate the safety belt retractor belt and buckle anchor from the riser.
    • To install, tighten to 65 Nm (48 lb-ft).
  4. Remove the head restraint.
    1. Push in the hole, lift up on the head restraint and release one side of the head restraint.
    2. Push the release button and remove the head restraint.
    3. Remove the safety belt comfort guide.
      Fig 1: Locating Release Button, Head Restraint And Safety Belt Comfort Guide
      G06504512Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    5. NOTE: Always install a new slave head restraint guide.
  5. Pull out and remove the master and slave head restraint guides.
  6. Remove the armrest bracket trim cover pin-type retainer and the armrest bracket trim cover.
    • Cycle the armrest up and down to aid trim cover removal.
  7. Remove the armrest bolt.
    • To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
  8. Remove the armrest.
    • With the armrest upright, tip the outboard side of the armrest to disengage the stop from the backrest frame channel.
  9. Remove the pin-type retainer in the armrest pocket, attaching the backrest trim cover to the backrest.
  10. Release the tabs and remove the child safety seat tether anchor bezel.
    • Repeat for the other child safety seat tether anchor bezel.
      Fig 2: Locating Child Safety Seat Tether Anchor Bezel Tabs
      G06504513Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the safety belt bezel screw cover, the screw and the safety belt bezel.
    • During assembly, make sure the safety belt bezel clips in place.
  12. Release the backrest trim cover lower J-clip.
    • Pull the heated seat electrical connector through the backrest trim cover opening (if equipped).
  13. At the rear inboard side of the backrest, access the zipper tucked up behind the back panel and unzip the zipper.
  14. Remove the 2 pin-type retainers holding the backrest trim cover around each of the 2 lower anchors and tethers for children and attaching to the lower rear of the backrest frame.
  15. Remove the pin-type retainer from inside the safety belt comfort guide pocket.
  16. Pull back the backrest trim cover over the armrest bracket and backrest frame latching wire for the armrest.
  17. Remove the screw at the top and the pin-type retainer at the bottom of the armrest filler panel.
  18. Lift the armrest filler panel over the armrest pivot bracket and slide out to the outboard side of the seat.
    • During assembly, make sure the armrest filler panel clips in place around the backrest trim cover J-clip, at the inboard side.
  19. Release the backrest trim cover J-clip from the backrest frame in the armrest pocket.
  20. From the back, invert the backrest trim cover up and over the backrest frame and remove the backrest trim cover and backrest foam pad.
    21. NOTE: Use care when separating the backrest trim cover from the hook-and-loop strips, or the hook-and-loop strips can be torn from the backrest foam pad.
  21. Remove the backrest trim cover from the backrest foam pad in the following sequence.
    1. Invert the backrest trim cover in an inside out fashion to the wire in the backrest trim cover attached to the clips in the backrest foam pad.
      • Separate the hook-and-loop strips.
    2. Separate the backrest trim cover wire from the clips in the backrest foam pad.
    3. Remove the backrest trim cover.
      • Feed the safety belt retractor belt and safety belt buckle through the backrest trim cover and backrest foam pad.
  22. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Check the active restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to safety belt system in the Diagnosis and Testing portion of SAFETY BELT SYSTEM .
      • Verify the safety belt retractor operates without excessive effort or binding.
      • Make sure the lower anchors and tethers for children are accessible to the occupant.
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