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Seat Backrest Cover - Front: Removal

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WARNING:
  1. Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an airbag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
  2. To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.
  3. Front seat back trim covers installed on seats equipped with side air bags cannot be repaired; they are to be replaced (cleaning is permissible).
NOTE:
  1. If a seat equipped with a supplemental restraint system (SRS) component is being serviced, the supplemental restraint system (SRS) must be depowered. 
  2. The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the RCM fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.
  3. The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

    Seats with side air bag modules 

  1. Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to DEPOWERING PROCEDURE .
  2. Remove the head restraint.

    3. Seats with manual lumbar 

  3. Remove the lumbar adjust handle clip and the lumbar adjust handle.

    4. All seats 

    CAUTION: Use care when separating the seat back trim cover from the hook and loop strip, or the hook and loop strip can be torn from the seat back foam.
  4. Release the backrest trim cover lower J-clips and hook and loop strips.
    5. WARNING: Front seat back trim covers installed on seats equipped with side air bags cannot be repaired; they are to be replaced (cleaning is permissible).
  5. Place a hand between the backrest trim cover and backrest foam pad and carefully separate the hook and loop strips, then carefully roll up the backrest trim cover in an inside out fashion to the first row of hog rings in the front.
    • On passenger seats, pull the backrest latch fold-flat release strap through the backrest trim cover bezel opening.
  6. Remove the first row of hog rings in the front.
  7. Release the hook and loop strip, invert the trim cover and remove the second row of hog rings in the front.
  8. Release the J-clips at the back of the backrest trim cover.
    Fig 1: Locating J-Clip Back Of Backrest Trim Cover
    G04658720Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    9. Seats with side air bag modules 

  9. Release the side air bag module backrest trim cover chute J-clip from around the side air bag module.
    Fig 2: Locating Side Air Bag Module Backrest Trim Cover Chute J-Clip
    G04658721Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Feed the side air bag module backrest trim cover chute and J-clip retainers out through the side air bag module backrest foam pad opening.
    Fig 3: Locating Air Bag Module Backrest Trim Cover Chute & J-Clip
    G04658722Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    11. All seats 

  11. Release the hook and loop strip, invert the backrest trim cover and remove the third row of hog rings in front.
  12. Release the hook and loop strips in front, invert the backrest trim cover and remove the hog rings at the back.
    Fig 4: Identifying Hook & Loop Strips In Front
    G04658723Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    13. NOTE: The head restraint guides are not interchangeable.
  13. Release the tabs and remove the head restraint guide.
  14. Remove the backrest trim cover.
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