Seat Backrest - Front: Installation

All vehicles 

1. Position the seat backrest.
   • Route any wire harness(es) back through the seat cushion as noted during removal.
2. Install the pivot bolt.
   • Tighten to 45 Nm (33 lb-ft).
3. Install the recliner-to-backrest bolts.
   • Tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).
4. Connect and attach the seat side air bag electrical connector.
5. If equipped, connect the backrest heated seat electrical connector.

Vehicles with power lumbar 

6. Connect the power lumbar electrical connector.
7. Attach the cushion trim cover rear corner J-clip.
8. Attach the cushion trim cover rear J-clip.
Fig 1: Identifying Cushion Trim Cover Rear J-Clip
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Non-police vehicles 

NOTE: Note the alignment of the 2 side J-clips at the top of the seat to avoid bunching.
9. Attach the backrest trim cover J-clips.
   • Attach the 2 side J-clips first and then attach the lower J-clip.
Fig 2: Backrest Trim Cover J-Clips
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Police vehicles 

NOTE: Inspect the seat backrest trim panel retaining hooks for damage. If damaged, install a new seat backrest trim panel.
10. Install the backrest trim panel.
    1. Angle the top of the seat backrest trim panel inward and down to engage the 2 upper retaining hooks to the backrest frame.
    2. Push in on the lower backrest trim panel and install the 2 screws.
Fig 3: Backrest Trim Panel & Screws
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
11. Pull the seat backrest material down, zip both zippers and tuck the zippers under the material.
Fig 4: Identifying Zippers
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

All vehicles 

12. Repower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion of SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM article.