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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 60 percent bench seat. For additional information, refer to Seat - Front  in this article.
  2. Remove the 60 percent bench armrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Armrest - 60 Percent  in this article.
  3. Remove the backrest recliner handle screw and the handle.
  4. Remove the 2 side shield screws.
  5. Pull out on the side and the rear of the side shield to detach the 2 clips (1 shown).
    Fig 1: Locating Rear Side Shield Clips
    GF0008535Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the outboard recliner cable anchor and swivel and detach the recliner cable end.
    Fig 2: Locating Outboard Recliner Cable
    GF0008536Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the outboard pin-type retainer and position the trim cover flap aside.
    Fig 3: Locating Outboard Pin-Type Retainer
    GF0008537Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the 2 outboard backrest-to-cushion bolts.
  9. Remove the inboard seat backrest latch release cable anchor and swivel and detach the cable end.
    Fig 4: Locating Inboard Recliner Cable Anchor And Recliner Cable
    GF0008538Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the front inboard backrest-to-cushion bolt.
    Fig 5: Locating Front Inboard Backrest Recliner Bolt
    GF0008539Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.


  1. Remove the inboard rear backrest-to-cushion bolt.
    Fig 1: Locating Inboard Rear Backrest-To-Cushion Bolt
    GF0008541Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Remove the backrest assembly.
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