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Seat Backrest - Front, 60 Percent: Disassembly

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WARNING: Never probe the electrical connectors on safety belt buckle/retractor pretensioners or adaptive load limiting retractors. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of the safety belt pretensioners or adaptive load limiting retractors, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.
NOTE: The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the restraints control module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.
NOTE: The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
  1. Remove the affected seat. For additional information, refer to Seat - Front  in this article.
  2. Remove the 60 percent armrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Armrest - 60 Percent  in this article.
  3. Remove the 60 percent seat backrest assembly. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest - Front, 60 Percent  in this article.
  4. Release the backrest J-clip.
    Fig 1: Locating Backrest J-Clip
    GF0008549Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. CAUTION: Use care when separating the seat back trim cover from the hook-and-loop strips or the hook-and-loop strips may be torn from the seat back foam.
    Fig 2: Inverting Backrest Material
    GF0008550Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Invert the backrest trim cover and release the hook-and-loop strips.
  7. Remove all the hog rings and remove the backrest trim cover from the backrest foam pad.
    Fig 3: Locating Hog Rings & Backrest Trim Cover
    GF0008551Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Lift the lower end of the backrest foam pad off the backrest frame.
    Fig 4: Lifting Lower End Of Backrest Foam Pad Off Backrest Frame
    GF0008568Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Slide the backrest frame down and out of the backrest foam pad headrest pocket.
    Fig 5: Sliding Backrest Frame Down And Out Of Backrest Foam Pad Headrest Pocket
    GF0008569Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.