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Seat Backrest - Front, Without Fold Flat: Assembly

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All seats 

  1. Route and install the backrest wiring harness, if removed.
  2. Install the side air bag mounting bracket and 2 nuts, if removed.
    • Tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).

    3. Seat with power recliner 

    NOTE: The recliners are synchronized. Avoid rotating the recliner shaft until fully installed.
  3. Install the recliner motor.
    1. Position the recliner shaft through the recliner motor and RH recliner.
    2. Install a new one-way push clip onto the recliner shaft at the RH recliner.
    3. Slightly turn the recliner motor to align the bolt hole with the hole in the RH recliner and install the recliner motor bolt.
      • Tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
    4. Connect the recliner motor electrical connector.

    4. Climate controlled seat 

    CAUTION: Before assembly, inspect the climate controlled seat components for damage, crush, obstruction and foreign material and repair as needed.
  4. Install the upper support spring and TED assembly to the backrest frame.
    • Attach the TED and bracket to the backrest upper support spring as noted in disassembly, if removed.
  5. Connect the exhaust duct to the TED and install a new tie strap.
  6. Connect the TED electrical connector.

    7. All seats 

  7. Attach the lumbar assembly spring clips and install the lumbar assembly to the backrest frame.
    • Route the lumbar cable to the backrest as in disassembly, if equipped.
    • Connect the power lumbar motor electrical connector, if equipped.
  8. Install the side air bag wiring harness.
    • Route the side air bag wiring harness to the backrest frame as noted in disassembly and install the push pin-type retainers.
  9. Position the backrest foam pad to the backrest frame.
    • If removed, install a new backrest heater mat.
      • For installation, peel away the paper from the adhesive strips, align and apply the new heater mat to the backrest foam pad being sure to tuck the heater mat into the foam pad creases.
      • The heater mat must lay flat on the foam pad with no wrinkles.

    10. Climate controlled seat 

    CAUTION: Before assembly, inspect the climate controlled seat components for damage, crush, obstruction and foreign material and repair as needed.
  10. If removed, align the backrest manifold and insert into the valleys of the foam pad.
    • Check for correct fit between the manifold, foam pad and TED assembly, to make sure there is no air flow obstruction or cushion crush.
    11. Fig 1: Locating Backrest Manifold Position
    GF0028345Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Install new hog rings to the upper support spring and foam pad.
    12. Fig 2: Locating Hog Rings
    GF0028325Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All seats 

    NOTE: A backrest trim cover for a seat with a side air bag module is different than a backrest trim cover for a seat without a side air bag module. Make sure the correct backrest trim cover is being installed.
  12. Position the backrest trim cover to the backrest frame and foam pad and install new rear upper hog rings to the backrest frame.
  13. Roll the backrest trim cover downward and attach the hook-and-loop strips.
    • If removed, install new hog rings as noted during disassembly.
    14. Fig 3: Attaching Hook And Loop Strips
    GF0028346Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The head restraint guides are keyed to the backrest frame and are not interchangeable.
  14. Install the 2 head restraint guides to the backrest.
  15. Connect the inner and outer backrest trim cover J-strips.
  16. Install the 2 pin-type retainers and trim cover flaps to the recliners, if equipped.
    17. 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.
    WARNING: Inspect the seat side air bag module and mounting surfaces for any damage or foreign material before installing the seat side air bag module. If any damage is found, install new components. If any foreign material is found, remove it. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
  17. Connect the side air bag module electrical connector and then slide and engage the side air bag electrical connector locking clip.
  18. Install the side air bag module to the mounting bracket on the backrest frame.
    • Position the side air bag module locator hook in the side air bag bracket the seat back frame.
  19. Align the bolt hole and install the side air bag bolt.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  20. Install the side air bag bolt cover.
  21. Install the front seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest - Front, Without Fold Flat .
  22. Install the front seat and repower the SRS. If a passenger seat has been serviced, do not prove out the SRS at this time.  For additional information, refer to Seat - Front .

    23. Passenger seat 

  23. Carry out the Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) System Zero Seat Weight Test. For additional information, refer to the General Procedures portion of SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM article.
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