Seat Backrest - Front: Assembly

All seats 

1. Attach the 4 lumbar hooks and install the lumbar assembly to the backrest frame.
   • If equipped, connect the power lumbar electrical connector.
2. Position the backrest recliner release with cable and install the 2 rivets.
   • If necessary, install a tie strap, holding the cable to the backrest frame.
Fig 1: Locating Rivets Of Backrest Recliner
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
3. Route the backrest recliner release cable as noted during disassembly and install the cable and casing to the outboard recliner.

Seats with a new side air bag module 

NOTE: When installing a new side air bag module after deployment, install a new module, module bracket, module-to-bracket nuts, U-nuts-to-backrest frame, module and bracket-to-backrest frame bolts.
4. Install the side air bag module bracket on the side air bag module and tighten the 2 nuts.
   • Tighten the nuts to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
Fig 2: Locating Side Air Bag Module Bracket Nuts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

All seats 

WARNING: Before installing the seat side air bag module/deployment chute assembly:

• Inspect the side air bag module and mounting surfaces for any damage or foreign material.
• Remove any foreign material from the mounting surfaces of the deployment chute, the seat backrest frame mounting bracket and the air bag module cavity in the seat backrest foam pad.
• Install new parts if damaged.

Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

WARNING: If the seat side air bag cover has been damaged or separated from its mounting, or if the air bag material has been exposed, install a new seat side air bag module. Never try to repair the seat side air bag module. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
CAUTION: To avoid component damage, make sure the side air bag module wiring harness is not pinched between the side air bag module and the mounting bracket.
5. Position the side air bag module bracket to the backrest frame, install the bolts and install the wire harness pin-type retainers to the backrest frame.
   • Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Fig 3: Identifying Side Air Bag Module Bracket-To-Backrest Frame Bolts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
6. Position the backrest frame into the backrest foam pad.
7. Position the backrest trim cover to the top of the backrest.
WARNING: To correctly retain the backrest trim cover, always install 2 hog rings when attaching the backrest trim cover wire to the listing wire in each foam pad window. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
8. Roll the backrest trim cover down and install the second row of hog rings.
   1. Install the 2 hog rings per window as shown.
   2. Attach the hook-and-loop strips.
Fig 4: Locating Hook, Loop Strips And Hog Rings
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
WARNING: To correctly retain the backrest trim cover, always install 2 hog rings when attaching the backrest trim cover wire to the listing wire in each foam pad window. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
9. Roll the backrest trim cover down and install the first row of hog rings.
   1. Install the 2 hog rings per window as shown.
   2. Attach the hook-and-loop strips.
Fig 5: Locating Hook, Loop Strips And Hog Rings
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
10. Attach the J-strip at the bottom of the backrest trim cover.
11. Slide the backrest recliner release bezel upward to engage the clip, install the screw.
12. Install the backrest recliner release handle.
13. Install the pin-type retainers attaching the backrest trim cover to the inboard and outboard recliners.
NOTE: The head restraint guides are not interchangeable.
14. Install the 2 head restraint guides.
15. Install the head restraint.
16. Install the front seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest - Front .
17. Install the seat. For additional information, refer to Seat - Front .
18. Repower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion of SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .