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Seat Backrest Front: Assembly

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All seats 

  1. 1.

    NOTE: Driver seat shown, passenger similar.

    Route the backrest wire harness and install the retainers.

GFD95677Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 2.

    NOTE: Do not rotate the recliner motor or recliner motor shafts until the long shaft is connected to the short shaft and sleeve. Failure to do so will cause the inboard and outboard recliners to become out of synchronization.

    Install the recline motor in the following sequence.

    1. 1.

      Connect the recline motor electrical connector.

    1. 2.

      Slide the long recliner shaft into the recliner and recline motor.

    1. 3.

      Slide the sleeve and short recliner shaft onto the long recliner shaft.

    1. 4.

      Slide the recliner shaft assembly into the recliner on the other side.

    1. 5.

      Position the recline motor and install the bolt.

    1. 6.

      Install the E-clip on the recliner shaft recession, near the recline motor.

  1. 3.

    WARNING: Before installing the seat side air bag module/deployment chute assembly:
    • Inspect the side air bag module and mounting surfaces for any damage or foreign material. 
    • Remove any foreign material from the mounting surfaces of the deployment chute, the seat backrest frame mounting bracket and the air bag module cavity in the seat backrest foam pad. 
    • Install new parts if damaged. 

    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. 

    NOTE: The side air bag modules are keyed left and right. If the side air bag module locator pin does not align to the backrest frame hole, the wrong side air bag module is being installed.
    NOTE: Driver seat shown, passenger similar.

    Position the 2 side air bag module studs and locator pin through the backrest frame and install the 2 nuts.

    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
GFD95678Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 4.

    Route and engage the side air bag module wire harness to the backrest frame.

  1. 5.

    WARNING: Inspect the seat side air bag module cavity in the seat backrest foam pad for any foreign material. 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 increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

    Roll the backrest cover around the backrest foam pad and position the deployment chute in the opening in the backrest foam pad.

GFD95542Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 6.

    Pull the deployment chute through the opening in the backrest foam pad.
GFD95679Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 7.

    Position the backrest frame into the backrest foam pad and backrest trim cover assembly.

  1. 8.

    Position the deployment chute around the side air bag module.

    1. 1.

      Insert the outboard side of the side air bag deployment chute between the backrest foam pad and the side air bag module, pulling it around the outboard side of the backrest frame.

    1. 2.

      Insert the inboard side of the side air bag deployment chute between the backrest foam pad and the backrest frame, pulling it around the inboard side of the backrest frame.
GFD95680Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 9.

    Engage the side air bag deployment chute retainers.
    • The side air bag deployment chute must encircle the side air bag module, going completely around the side air bag module and the side of the backrest frame.
    • Align the side air bag deployment chute to the side air bag module, making sure it is centered around the side air bag module.
GFD95541Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

All seats except limo or livery 

  1. 10.

    Install the power lumbar assembly.

    1. 1.

      Position the power lumbar assembly and attach the 2 retainers to the backrest frame.
      • Make sure the retainers come through the backrest frame on the other side and lock in place.

    1. 2.

      Position the power lumbar assembly wire in front of the backrest frame. Install 2 new clips retaining the power lumbar assembly to the backrest frame wire.

    1. 3.

      Connect the 2 power lumbar motor electrical connectors.
GFD95545Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 11.

    Position the backrest trim cover to the backrest foam pad. Install 5 hog rings on the wire running the width of the backrest trim cover, attaching it to the wire that runs the width of the backrest foam pad in the approximate locations shown.
GFD95681Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 12.

    NOTE: RH side shown, LH similar.

    Install 6 hog rings (4 shown) on both of the wires running the length of the backrest trim cover, attaching them to the wires that run the length of the backrest foam pad in the approximate locations shown.

GFD95682Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Limo or livery seats 

  1. 13.

    1. 1.

      Install the power lumbar motor electrical connector.

    1. 2.

      Squeeze left lumbar mounting wires and install into the backrest frame.

    1. 3.

      Squeeze right lumbar mounting wires and install into the backrest frame.
GFD95546Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 14.

GFD95683Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

All Seats 

  1. 15.

    Install the 2 head restraint guide sleeves. For additional information, refer to Head Restraint Guide Sleeve  in this service information.

  1. 16.

    Fasten the backrest cover.
    • Attach only the lower and side backrest cover J-clips to the backrest frame.
      • Do not attach the backrest cover upper J-clips to the backrest frame wires at this time.

All seats except limo or livery 

  1. 17.

    Install the backrest TED in the following sequence.

    1. 1.

      Position the backrest TED between the backrest frame and backrest foam pad.

    1. 2.

      Engage the backrest TED to the backrest foam pad wire.

    1. 3.

      Engage the backrest TED upper retainers to the backrest frame wire.

    1. 4.

      Connect the electrical connector and attach the pin-type retainer to the backrest frame.

All seats 

  1. 18.

    Attach the remaining backrest cover J-clips to the backrest frame and wires.

  1. 19.

    Attach the backrest trim cover hook-and-loop strips near the bottom and at the sides.

  1. 20.

    Attach the backrest cover hook-and-loop strips and J-clip attached to the recliner on each side.

  1. 21.

    Engage the 2 carpet flap toe-kick J-clips to the backrest wires.

  1. 22.

    Install the backrest panel in the following sequence.
    NOTE: The clips in the middle of the backrest panel can be damaged if the bottom of the backrest panel is not pivoted away from the seat.

    1. 1.

      Pivot the bottom of the backrest panel out as far as it will go and slide the backrest panel up, engaging the upper retainers on the other side of the backrest frame wires.

    1. 2.

      Align the backrest panel middle clips to the backrest frame wires.

    1. 3.

      Align the lower retainers in the backrest panel and push in, engaging the clips.
      • Make sure the clips in the middle of the backrest panel are engaged to the backrest frame wires.

  1. 23.

    Install the seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest - Front  in this service information.
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