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Seat Backrest Front: Removal

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WARNING: Never probe the electrical connectors on airbag, Safety Canopy or side air curtain assemblies. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these assemblies, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.
WARNING: Never disassemble or tamper with seat belt deployable components, including pretensioners, load limiters and inflators. Never back probe deployable device electrical connectors. Tampering or back probing may cause an accidental deployment and result in personal injury or death.
NOTE: For component identification and locations, refer to Seat - Exploded View, Front  in this service information.

All seats 

  1. 1.

    Remove the front seat. Refer to Seat - Front .

  1. 2.

    Separate the carpet flap toe-kick.

    1. 1.

      Separate the J-clip from the cushion frame.

    1. 2.

      Peel the carpet flap toe-kick up and remove the pin-type retainers (only 1 pin-type retainer on the inboard side for limo or livery seats) from the cushion side shield and recliner cover.
GFD95506Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

All Seats Except Limo or Livery 

  1. 3.

    NOTE: The seat track rear height adjust must be all the way up or the recliner cover post will not slide out of the seat track hole.

    Remove the recliner cover.

    1. 1.

      Remove the scrivet.

    1. 2.

      Slide the recliner cover post out of the seat track hole and remove the cover.
GFD95507Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 4.

    From the front of the seat, disengage the wire harness retainer and disconnect the seat control switch electrical connectors.
GFD95508Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 5.

    Remove the cushion side shield.

    1. 1.

      Remove the scrivet at the back.

    1. 2.

      Remove the screw at the front.

    1. 3.

      Pull out at the side to release the 3 retainers.

    1. 4.

      Slide down and separate the hook.
GFD95509Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Limo or Livery Seats 

  1. 6.

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  1. 7.

GFD95511Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 8.

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  1. 9.

GFD95513Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

All Seats 

NOTE: Note wire harness routing for correct installation.

  1. 10.

    Release the side air bag module electrical connector and wire harness retainers under the seat.
GFD95514Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 11.

    Disconnect the side air bag module electrical connector.

    1. 1.

      Slide the locking clip back.

    1. 2.

      Push the tab in and disconnect the electrical connector.
GFD95515Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 12.

    Disconnect the backrest electrical connector and release the wire harness retainers attached under the seat.
GFD95516Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 13.

    Remove the 4 recliner-to-seat track bolts and remove the backrest assembly.
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