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Front Seat Backrest: Removal

NOTE: LHD driver seat shown, all others similar.
NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

All seats 

  1. 1.

    Remove the front seat. Refer to: Front Seat .

  1. 2.

    Remove the screws and the recline cover.
GFD132980Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 3.

    Release the retaining clip and remove the front seat recline handle.
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Manual driver seat 

  1. 4.

    If equipped. Remove the height adjusting handle.

    1. 1.

      Raise the height adjusting handle.

    1. 2.

      Release the locking tab.

    1. 3.

      Slide the height adjusting handle forward.
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Power seats and manual driver seat 

  1. 5.

    Remove the side shield screws.
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  1. 6.

    Remove the side shield.

    1. 1.

      Lift up on the rear of the side shield and pull outward.

    1. 2.

      Push the side shield forward.

    1. 3.

      If equipped. Disconnect the electrical connector.
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Passenger manual seat 

  1. 7.

    Remove the side shield screws.
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  1. 8.

    Remove the side shield.

    1. 1.

      Pull the rear of the side shield out.

    1. 2.

      Firmly grasp the side shield, lift up and out, separating the side shield from the recliner bracket.

    1. 3.

      From underneath, squeeze the retainers together and pull out on the side shield.

    1. 4.

      Slide the side shield forward.
GFD132986Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

All seats 

  1. 9.

    NOTE: Seat backrest blower motor with snorkel shown.

    Release the electrical connector retainers and position the wire harnesses aside.

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  1. 10.

    NOTE: Seat backrest blower motor with snorkel shown.

    Position the backrest cover.

    1. 1.

      Detach the backrest cover straps.

    1. 2.

      If equipped. Route the backrest cover straps out through the backrest blower motor snorkel.

    1. 3.

      Position the backrest cover aside.
GFD132988Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 11.

    Remove the bolts and backrest.

    Torque: 33 lb.ft (45 Nm)

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