Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Milan, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and 2006 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.

NOTE: If a seat equipped with a SRS component is being serviced, the SRS must be depowered.

NOTE: 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 SRS fault.

NOTE: The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

All seats

Remove the front seat and depower the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to SEAT - FRONT .
Remove the front seat backrest. For additional information, refer to SEAT BACKREST - FRONT .

NOTE: Trim cover J-clip configurations vary with seat option.

Release all the remaining J-clips attaching the trim cover to the cushion frame.

CAUTION: Use care when separating the seat cushion trim cover from the hook and loop strip, or the hook and loop strip can be torn from the cushion foam pad.

Release the hook and loop strips, remove the hog rings (if equipped), separate the cushion trim cover from the cushion foam pad and remove.

All seats

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Install the front seat backrest. For additional information, refer to SEAT BACKREST - FRONT .
Install the front seat and repower the SRS. If a passenger seat has been serviced, do not prove out the SRS at this time. For additional information, refer to SEAT - FRONT .

Passenger seat

Carry out the OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SENSOR (OCS) SYSTEM ZERO SEAT WEIGHT TEST and prove out the SRS.