Seat Recliner Motor: Installation

NOTE: Do not rotate the inboard and outboard recliners separately from each other. Doing so will cause the recliners to become out of synchronization.

Install the recliner motor in the following sequence.
1. Slide the long recliner shaft into the recliner motor and recliner.
2. Connect the recliner motor.
3. Slide the short recliner shaft onto the long recliner shaft.
4. Slide the recliner shaft assembly into the recliner on the other side.
5. Position the recliner motor and install the bolt.
  - Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
6. Install the E-clip on the recliner shaft recession, near the recliner motor.
Install 2 pin-type retainers at the rear of the backrest foam pad.
If equipped, attach the backrest TED to the backrest foam pad wire.

WARNING: If the seat side air bag module deployment chute is not correctly positioned, the seat side air bag may not deploy correctly. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the seat side air bag deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

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.

NOTE: The seat side air bag module must have a clear exit path from the front of the deployment chute. Both deployment chute front edges must be positioned to lay flat when positioned between the backrest foam pad and backrest frame.

NOTE: Illustration shown looking through the side of the backrest foam pad and at the side air bag module deployment chute.

Check the position of the deployment chute.
1. Position both deployment chute front edges to lay flat, from top to bottom, between the backrest foam pad and backrest frame.
2. Do not allow the deployment chute front edges to fold over, at any point, between the backrest foam pad and backrest frame.
  
  Fig 1: Checking Position Of Deployment Chute
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Roll the backrest cover down, attach the hook-and-loop strips and engage the J-clip at the rear to the backrest frame wire.
Roll the backrest cover down, attach the hook-and-loop strips and install the 3 second row hog rings.
Roll the backrest cover down, attach the hook-and-loop strips and install the 3 first row hog rings.
Roll the backrest cover down and attach the hook-and-loop strips.
Route the wire harness(es) through the hole(s) in the backrest cover and engage the lower J-clips.

Fig 2: Locating Backrest Cover Lower J-Clip, Wire Harness And Air Hoses
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
On each side, wrap the backrest cover around the recliner and attach the hook-and-loop strips and clip.
Install the seat backrest. For additional information, refer to SEAT BACKREST - FRONT .
If a new seat recliner motor has been installed on a driver seat with memory, operate the seat in all directions through the full range of travel to set soft stops and avoid a premature stopping point occurrence after the vehicle is returned to the customer.