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Front Seat Power Lumbar Assembly: Removal

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NOTE: Driver seat shown, passenger seat similar.
  1. Remove the front seat. Refer to: Front Seats .
  2. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

    Remove the head restraint guide sleeves. Refer to: Front Head Restraint Guide Sleeve .

  3. NOTE: Cloth seat shown, other seats similar.

    Detach the electrical connector pin-type retainer(s).

    GFD270094Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  4. Detach the backrest cover straps and position the backrest cover upward.
    GFD270095Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  5. Remove the backrest cover support.
    GFD270096Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  6. Detach the backrest cover J-clip.
    GFD270097Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  7. Position the backrest cover from between the seat cushion and the backrest cushion.
    GFD270098Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  8. 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 pad.

    Release the hook-and-loop strips and begin inverting the backrest cover.

    GFD270099Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  9. Detach the side airbag deployment chute J-clip.
    GFD270100Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  10. 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 pad.

    Release the hook-and-loop strips, pull the side airbag deployment chute through the backrest foam and continue inverting the backrest cover.

    GFD270101Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  11. Detach the J-clips and continue inverting the backrest cover.
    GFD270102Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  12. Disconnect the electrical connector, release the J-hooks and remove the lumbar assembly.
GFD270134Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY