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Front Seat Backrest: Assembly

    WARNING: Inspect the mounting surfaces of the side air bag module and the seat back frame mounting bracket for any foreign objects before installing the side air bag module. If any foreign objects are found, remove them. Failure to do so may result in personal injury, in the event of an air bag deployment.
    WARNING: Before installing the side air bag module, check it for damage and foreign objects. If the air bag module is damaged, replace it. If any foreign objects are found, remove them. Failure to do so may result in personal injury in the event of an air bag deployment.
    WARNING: If the air bag cover has separated or the air bag material has been exposed, install a new side air bag module. Do not attempt to repair the air bag module. Failure to do so may result in personal injury, in the event of an air bag deployment.
  1. Position the side air bag module onto the backrest frame bracket.
    2. NOTE: If installing a new side air bag module, use new retaining nuts. If the same side air bag module is to be reused, then reuse the side air bag module nuts.
  2. Install the side air bag module nuts.
    • Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
  3. Attach the side air bag wire harness to the backrest frame.
  4. Install the lumbar assembly to the backrest frame.
  5. If equipped, install a new backrest heater element to the backrest foam pad as necessary.
    6. WARNING: Inspect the side air bag cavity in the backrest foam pad for any foreign objects. If any foreign objects are found remove them. Failure to do so may result in personal injury, in the event of an air bag deployment.
    Fig 1: Installing Backrest Foam Pad To Backrest Frame
    G04009769Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Install the backrest foam pad to the backrest frame and install the hog rings.
    7. WARNING: Front backrest trim covers installed on seats equipped with side air bags cannot be repaired. They are to be replaced (cleaning is permissible).
    CAUTION: Stainless steel hog rings need to be used on seats with side air bag modules. This will ensure correct deployment of the side air bag.
    NOTE: Check that the backrest foam pad is positioned around the backrest frame when repositioning the backrest trim cover.
  7. Install the backrest trim cover.
    1. Reposition the backrest trim cover to the row of hog rings.
    2. Install the hog rings at each location indicated.
      Fig 2: Installing Hog Rings
      G03959664Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    8. NOTE: The inboard and outboard head restraint sleeves are not interchangeable.
    NOTE: The head restraint sleeves incorporate an alignment tab that must face forward when installed.
  8. Install the head restraint sleeves to the backrest frame tube.
  9. Install the safety belt guide cover and the 2 screws.
  10. Install the 2 safety belt guide screw covers.
  11. Install the head restraint.
  12. Install the front seat backrest. For additional information, refer to FRONT SEAT BACKREST  in this article.
  13. Install the front seat and repower the SRS. For additional information, refer to FRONT SEAT  in this article.
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