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Front Seat Backrest: Installation

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, and notes at the beginning of the removal procedure.

All vehicles 

  1. Position the seat backrest to the seat cushion, and install the bolts.
    2. Fig 1: Positioning Seat Backrest To Seat Cushion
    G03456350Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Install the bolt.
    Fig 2: Installing Bolt
    G03456351Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Vehicles with side air bag 

  3. Route the side air bag module wire harness as noted in removal. Install the pin-type retainers.
    Fig 3: Installing Pin-Type Retainers
    G03456352Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All vehicles 

  4. Reposition the seat backrest trim cover. Connect the J-clips.
    Fig 4: Connecting J-Clips
    G03456353Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Vehicles with power lumbar 

  5. Connect the power lumbar hose.
    Fig 5: Connecting Power Lumbar Hose
    G03456354Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All vehicles 

  6. Position the inboard side shield.
    1. Install the power lumbar switch to the side shield.
    2. Install the inboard side shield front retainer.
      Fig 6: Installing Inboard Side Shield Front Retainer
      G03456355Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Engage the inboard side shield retainers.
    1. Lift the inboard side shield.
    2. While holding the side shield up, rotate the side shield to engage the retainers.
      Fig 7: Rotating Side Shield To Engage Retainers
      G03456356Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Install the recliner handle cover.
    1. Lift up on the inboard side shield.
    2. Push in and then down to engage the side shield retainer.
    3. Install the recliner handle cover.
      Fig 8: Installing Recliner Handle Cover
      G03456357Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the inboard side shield screw.
    Fig 9: Installing Inboard Side Shield Screw
    G03456358Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Vehicles with heated seats 

  10. Route the heated seat back wire harness through the seat cushion pan.
    Fig 10: Routing Heated Seat Back Wire Harness Through Seat Cushion Pan
    G03456359Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Connect the heated seat back electrical connector.
    Fig 11: Connecting Heated Seat Back Electrical Connector
    G03456360Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Insert the electrical connector through the heated seat switch housing and connect the heated seat switch connector.
  13. Insert the heated seat switch into the housing until the switch is seated in the housing.
  14. Install the heated seat switch housing on the seat and install the two pin-type retainers.

    All vehicles 

  15. Position the outboard side shield.
    1. Connect the power seat switch electrical connector.
    2. Install the outboard side shield front retainer (not shown).
      Fig 12: Installing Outboard Side Shield Front Retainer
      G03456361Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Engage the outboard side shield retainers.
    1. Lift the outboard side shield.
    2. While holding the side shield up, rotate the side shield to engage the retainers.
      Fig 13: Rotating Side Shield To Engage Retainers
      G03456362Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Lift, push in, and then down to engage the side shield retainer.
    Fig 14: Engaging Side Shield Retainer
    G03456363Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Install the outboard side shield screw.
    Fig 15: Installing Outboard Side Shield Screw
    G03456364Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    19. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the seat removal and installation procedure.
  19. Install the affected seat. For additional information, refer to DRIVER SEAT  or PASSENGER SEAT  .

    Vehicles with side air bags 

    20. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) deactivation/reactivation procedure.
  20. Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEACTIVATION AND REACTIVATION  .
    21. WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service only. Remove from the vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
  21. With all the restraint system diagnostic tools removed, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEACTIVATION AND REACTIVATION  .
  22. Check the active restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to SAFETY BELT SYSTEM .
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