Front Seat Backrest - SVT: Disassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Focus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING:
Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.
NOTE:
If a seat equipped with a seat mounted side air bag and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system is being serviced, the supplemental restraint system (SRS) must be disabled.
NOTE:
The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the RCM fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.
NOTE:
The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
- Disable the SRS. For additional information, refer to DISABLING SYSTEM .
- Remove the head restraint.
- Detach the backrest cover from the underside of the backrest.
- Detach the retaining strip.
- Remove the backrest lumbar support adjust handwheel.
- Detach the backrest release lever cables from the base of the backrest.
- Detach the outer cables from the backrest frame.
- Detach the inner cables from the release catches.
- Detach the backrest release lever inner cable from the release lever.
- Lift the backrest release lever.
- Detach the cable.
- Detach the backrest release lever housing from the backrest.
- Using a suitable screwdriver, depress the locking tang.
- Detach the housing.
- Remove the backrest release lever housing.
- Detach the release lever outer cable from the housing.
- Remove the backrest release lever trim panel.
- Roll the backrest cover up the backrest to access the lower ends of the tensioning rods.
- Detach the lower ends of the tensioning rods from the backrest.
- Roll the backrest cover up the backrest to access the upper ends of the tensioning rods.
- Detach the upper ends of the tensioning rods from the backrest.
- Roll the backrest cover up the backrest to access the upper end of the spring frame.
- Detach the backrest cover from the spring frame.
- Cut the hog rings.
- Remove the side air bag module deployment sleeve retainer.
- Remove and discard the plastic retaining rivet.
- Detach the side air bag deployment sleeve from the backrest frame.
- Slide apart the plastic retaining strips securing the side air bag deployment sleeve.
- Remove the head restraint guides.
- Using a suitable screwdriver, depress the locking tangs.
- Remove the backrest cover.
- Detach the retaining strip.
- Remove the backrest cover.
- Remove the tensioning rods from the backrest cover if a new backrest cover is to be installed.
- Remove the backrest pad.
- Remove the backrest heater mat. For additional information, refer to SEAT BACKREST HEATER MAT .
- Remove the side air bag module. For additional information, refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .
CAUTION:
To avoid damage to the backrest lumbar support adjust handwheel, even pressure must be applied to the opposite sides of the handwheel.
WARNING:
Do not re-use the plastic retaining rivet. Always use the new rivet from the service kit. Failure to follow this warning could impair the air bag deployment and may result in personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to separate the plastic retaining strips in any other way than that detailed. Failure to follow this warning could impair the air bag deployment and may result in personal injury.