Seat Backrest Thermo-Electric Device (TED): Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: For parts identification and location, refer to SEAT - EXPLODED VIEW, FRONT .

Remove the seat backrest. Refer to SEAT BACKREST .
NOTE: Note wire harness routing for installation.

Disengage the backrest cover lower J-clips and route the wire harnesses through the backrest cover holes.
On each side of the backrest, separate the backrest cover hook-and-loop strips.
NOTE: Use care when separating the backrest cover from the hook-and-loop strip, or the hook-and-loop strip can be torn from the backrest foam pad.

Separate the backrest cover hook-and-loop strips from the backrest foam pad and position the backrest cover up to the first row of hog rings.
Remove the first row of hog rings.

Fig 1: Locating First Row Hog Rings
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Position the backrest cover up to the second row of hog rings and remove the hog rings.

Fig 2: Locating Second Row Hog Rings
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From the rear of the backrest, disengage the backrest cover J-clip attached to the backrest frame wire.

Fig 3: Locating Backrest Frame Wire
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Position the backrest cover upward enough to access the backrest TED upper retainers.
Remove the backrest TED .
- Disconnect the electrical connector and separate the pin-type retainer.
- Disengage the TED from the backrest frame wire.
- Disengage the backrest TED from the backrest foam pad wire.
- Slide the TED out from between the power lumbar and cable.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Power Lumbar And Cable, Backrest TED And Electrical Connector
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.