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Seat Backrest - Front: Assembly

Seats with side air bags 

  1. Align the holes in the side air bag module protective cover to the mounting holes in the backrest frame.
    2. 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.
    WARNING: Inspect the mounting surfaces of the side air bag module and the seat back frame mounting area 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.
  2. Position the side air bag module studs through the protective cover and backrest frame and install the 2 nuts.
    • Make sure the side air bag module studs go through the holes in the protective cover and then through the backrest frame holes.
    • Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).

    3. All seats 

    WARNING: Inspect the side air bag deployment chute and the side air bag cavity in the seat backrest 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.
    WARNING: Make sure the backrest foam pad is correctly installed around the side air bag module. Failure to follow this warning could impair air bag deployment and may result in personal injury.
  3. Install the foam pad onto the backrest frame.
    4. Fig 1: Installing Foam Pad Onto Backrest Frame
    GF0038712Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Heated seats 

    CAUTION: If installing a new backrest foam pad, the heated seat element cannot be reused. A new backrest foam pad and backrest heated seat element must be used.
    CAUTION: Remove the paper strips covering the adhesive before adhering the heated seat element to the foam pad. Otherwise damage to the seat can occur.
  4. Remove the paper strip near the top of the backrest heated seat element.
    5. Fig 2: Locating Paper Strip Near Top Of Backrest Heated Seat Element
    GF0038713Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Center and align the heated seat element windows to the wire anchors in the trench of the backrest foam pad. Adhere the top of the backrest heated seat element to the backrest foam pad.
    • Make sure the windows of the heated seat element align to the exposed wire in the backrest foam pad trench for trim cover installation.
    • Tuck the heated seat element into the backrest foam pad trench.
    6. Fig 3: Locating Backrest Heated Seat Element
    GF0038714Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Remove the paper strip covering the adhesive before adhering the heated seat element to the foam pad, otherwise, damage to the seat can occur.
  6. Remove the paper strip at the bottom of the heated seat element and adhere it to the backrest foam pad.

    7. All seats 

  7. Align the trim cover and assembly aid bag to the backrest frame and foam pad rolling it downward into position.

    8. Seats with side air bags 

    WARNING: Inspect the side air bag deployment chute and the side air bag cavity in the seat 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.
  8. Position the inboard end of the air bag deployment chute and clip through the foam pad.
    9. Fig 4: Locating Inboard End Of Air Bag Deployment Chute
    GF0038715Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    WARNING: Check the air bag deployment chute and J-clips for damage. The air bag deployment chute and J-clips must not be repaired. If there is any damage to the deployment chute or J-clips, a new seat backrest trim cover and deployment chute must be installed as a unit.
  9. Wrap the outboard end of the deployment chute around the outboard end of the side air bag module. Slide together and attach the 2 side air bag module deployment chute J-clips.
    10. Fig 5: Sliding Outboard End Of Side Air Bag Module
    GF0038716Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    WARNING: Do not re-use the plastic retaining rivets. Always install new rivets. Failure to follow this warning could impair the air bag deployment and may result in personal injury.
  10. Install the side air bag module deployment chute retainer rivet.
    • Assemble the plastic rivet into the deployment chute J-clips.
    11. Fig 6: Locating Side Air Bag Module Deployment Chute Retainer Rivet
    GF0038709Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All seats 

  11. Install the tensioning rods into the backrest trim cover if a new trim cover is being installed.
  12. Attach the trim cover J-clip to the rear of the backrest frame.
    13. Fig 7: Locating Trim Cover J-Clip
    GF0038708Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Attach the upper ends of the tensioning rods to the backrest.
    14. Fig 8: Attaching Upper Ends Of Tensioning Rods To Backrest
    GF0038717Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Use hog ring pliers to close the hog rings. Do not use any other tool. The hog rings must be closed to overlap as illustrated.
  14. Position the trim cover to install the hog rings.
    15. Fig 9: Identifying Correct And Incorrect Method Of Hog Rings Close
    GF0038718Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Install the hog rings.
    • If equipped with heated seats, make sure the hog rings attaching the foam pad (at the anchor wires) and backrest trim cover are also attached through the windows at the edge of the heated seat element.
    16. Fig 10: Locating Hog Rings
    GF0038719Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Roll the trim cover and assembly aid bag down the backrest to the lower end of the spring frame.
    17. Fig 11: Rolling Trim Cover And Assembly Aid Bag Down Backrest To Lower End Of Spring Frame
    GF0038720Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Attach the lower ends of the tensioning rods to the backrest.
    18. Fig 12: Attaching Lower Ends Of Tensioning Rods To Backrest
    GF0038705Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Roll the trim cover down the backrest and attach the trim cover J-clips.
    19. Fig 13: Identifying Trim Cover J-Clip
    GF0038703Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Three-door seats 

  19. Install the backrest release lever handle.

    20. All seats 

    NOTE: The headrest guides are keyed to the guide holes and their positions are not interchangeable.
  20. Install the head restraint guides.
    21. Fig 14: Installing Head Restraint Guides
    GF0038721Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Install the head restraint.
  22. Install the front seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest - Front .
  23. Install the front seat cushion. For additional information, refer to Seat Cushion - Front .
  24. Install the front seat. For additional information, refer to Seat - Front .
  25. Repower the SRS. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM article.
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