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Seat Backrest - Front: Disassembly

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: The safety belt pretensioner is a pyrotechnic device. Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag equipped vehicle and when handling a safety belt buckle pretensioner or safety belt retractor pretensioner. Never probe a pretensioner electrical connector. Doing so could result in pretensioner or air bag deployment and could result in personal injury.
WARNING: After deployment, the air bag surface can contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterwards.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.
NOTE: If a seat equipped with a supplemental restraint system (SRS) component is being serviced, the SRS must be depowered. 
NOTE: The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the restraints control module (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.
  1. Remove the affected seat and depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Seat - Front .
  2. Remove the seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest - Front .
  3. Remove the headrest.
  4. Unfasten the backrest trim cover J-clip.
    5. CAUTION: Use care when separating the seat backrest trim cover from the hook and loop strip, or the hook and loop strip can be torn from the seat backrest foam.
  5. Remove the lower row of hog rings.
    1. Reach a hand under the trim cover and separate the hook and loop strips.
    2. Partially invert the backrest trim cover in an inside out fashion to access the lower row of hog rings.
    3. Remove the lower row of hog rings.
    6. Fig 1: Removing Lower Row Of Hog Rings
    GF0019246Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Use care when separating the seat backrest trim cover from the hook and loop strip, or the hook and loop strip can be torn from the seat back foam.
  6. Invert the seat backrest trim cover in an inside out fashion.
    • Reach a hand under the trim cover and continue separating the hook and loop strips. Continue to invert the backrest trim cover in an inside out fashion.
  7. Detach the trim cover J-clip.
  8. Remove the headrest guide retaining pins.
  9. Remove the backrest trim cover from the foam pad.
    10. NOTE: If the pin-type retainers are damaged, install new retainers. This will keep the wiring harness routed correctly.
  10. Remove the side air bag wiring harness pin-type retainer from the side of the seat backrest frame.
  11. Remove the seat backrest frame from the foam pad.
  12. Remove the air bag wiring harness pushpin retainers.
    13. Fig 2: Locating Air Bag Wiring Harness Pushpins
    GF0019247Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    WARNING: Carry a live side air bag module with the air bag and tear seam pointed away from your body. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
    WARNING: Do not set a live side air bag module down on the cover tear seam. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
  13. Remove the 2 nuts and the side air bag module.
  14. Remove the seat backrest lumbar support.
    15. Fig 3: Locating Seat Backrest Lumbar Support
    GF0019248Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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