Front Seat Backrest Blower Motor: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Ford Edge. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Driver seat shown, passenger seat similar.

NOTE: Seat backrest blower motor without snorkel shown, unless otherwise called out.

NOTE: Methods are common among all options unless otherwise specified.

Remove the front seat. Refer to: Front Seat .
Position the backrest wire harnesses aside.
1. Detach the electrical connector retainers from the seat track.
2. Release the locking tabs and disconnect the backrest wire harness electrical connectors.
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NOTE: Seat cushion blower motor shown.

NOTE: Follow the unique instructions or graphics for this step in the installation for backrest blower motor snorkel routing.
1. Detach the backrest cover straps.
2. Route the backrest cover straps through the backrest blower motor snorkel.
3. Position the backrest cover upward.
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Detach the backrest wire harness retainers and position the wire harnesses aside.

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Release the backrest cover lower J-clip.

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Route the backrest wire harnesses through the backrest cover openings.

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Remove the backrest cover pin-type retainers.

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NOTE: Use care when separating the seat backrest trim cover from the hook-and-loop strips or the hook-and-loop strips may be torn from the seat backrest foam.

Partially invert the backrest cover enough to access the side airbag deployment chute.
1. Release the hook-and-loop strips.
2. Invert the backrest cover.
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Release the side airbag deployment chute retainer and position the chute through the backrest foam opening.

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Release the backrest cover J-clips from the lumbar support spring and partially invert the backrest cover to the access the first row of hog rings.

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Remove the first row of hog rings.

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NOTE: Use care when separating the seat backrest trim cover from the hook-and-loop strips or the hook-and-loop strips may be torn from the seat backrest foam.

Partially invert the backrest cover to the second row of hog rings.
1. Release the hook and loop strips.
2. Invert the backrest cover.
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NOTE: Seat backrest blower motor with snorkel shown.

NOTE: New tie strap location should be used during all installations.

NOTE: Follow the unique instructions or graphics for this step in the installation.

Remove the tie strap.

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Detach the backrest wire harness retainer and disconnect the blower motor electrical connector.

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Disconnect the blower motor manifold from the backrest cushion.

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NOTE: The backrest cover and foam have been removed for clarity.

Remove the blower motor.
1. Release the blower motor horizontal retainer.
2. Release the blower motor vertical retainers.

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