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Seat Backrest - Front: Disassembly

NOTE: Passenger seat shown, driver seat similar.
Fig 1: Exploded View Of Front Seat Backrest With Torque Specifications
GF0016422Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Item Part Number Description
1 611A08 Head restraint assembly
2 611D60 Outboard head restraint guide
3 611D62 Inboard head restraint guide
4 611D10 Side air bag module
5 61018 Backrest frame
6 - Tie straps (3 required)
7 W520111 Side air bag module-to-backrest frame nut (2 required)
8 W505265 Backrest frame-to-backrest latch bolts (4 required)
9 56000 Lumbar adjuster-to-passenger seat lumbar adjust bracket screws (2 required)
10 - Passenger seat lumbar adjust bracket
11 62614 Backrest latch assembly (passenger)
12 65500 Lumbar adjust assembly
13 - Lumbar adjust handle screw (passenger)
14 610A76 Lumbar adjust handle
15 - Lumbar adjust handle clip (driver)
16 64810 Backrest foam pad
17 14D696 Backrest heated seat element
18 64416 Backrest trim cover
WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an airbag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
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.
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: Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
WARNING: Side air bag modules with damaged covers must be replaced.
WARNING: Front seat back trim covers installed on seats equipped with side air bags cannot be repaired, they are to be replaced. Cleaning is permissible.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.
CAUTION: It is necessary to carry out the occupant classification sensor (OCS) system reset when a front passenger seat cushion is disassembled, a new trim cover is installed or an OCS service kit is installed. A scan tool is used to trigger the active command to carry out the OCS system reset.
NOTE: If a side air bag deployment took place, the seat back pad, trim cover and side air bag module must be replaced. The seat back frame should be replaced if necessary.
NOTE: If a seat equipped with a supplemental restraint system (SRS) component is being serviced, the supplemental restraint system (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.

All seats 

  1. Position the seat to access all the seat track-to-floor pan bolts and the safety belt anchor.
  2. Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion of SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM article.
  3. Remove the front seat. For additional information, refer to Seat - Front .
  4. Remove the seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest - Front .
  5. Remove the head restraint.

    6. Seats with manual lumbar 

  6. Remove the clip and the lumbar adjust handle.

    7. All seats 

  7. Release the backrest trim cover lower J-clips.
    8. WARNING: Front seat back trim covers installed on seats equipped with side air bags cannot be repaired, they are to be replaced. Cleaning is permissible.
    CAUTION: Use care when separating the seat back trim cover from the hook and loop strip, or the hook and loop strip can be torn from the seat back foam.
  8. Place a hand between the backrest trim cover and backrest foam pad and carefully separate the hook and loop strips, then carefully roll up the backrest trim cover in an inside out fashion to the first row of hog rings in the front.
    • On passenger seats, pull the backrest fold-flat release strap through the trim cover bezel opening.
  9. Remove the first row of hog rings.
    10. Fig 2: Locating Hog Rings, Hook & Loop Strips, Backrest Trim Cover
    GF0016458Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Release the hook and loop strips and carefully roll up the backrest trim cover and remove the second row of hog rings in the front.
    11. Fig 3: Locating Hog Rings
    GF0016459Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Release the J-clips at the back of the backrest trim cover.
    12. Fig 4: Locating J-Clips At Back Of Backrest Trim Cover
    G03988886Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Seats with a side air bag module 

  12. Release the side air bag module backrest trim cover chute J-clip from around the side air bag module cover.
    13. Fig 5: Identifying Side Air Bag Module Backrest Trim Cover
    G03903897Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Feed the side air bag module backrest trim cover chute and J-clip retainer out through the side air bag module backrest foam pad opening.
    14. Fig 6: Locating Side Air Bag Module Backrest Trim Cover Chute & J-Clip
    GF0016426Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All seats 

  14. Release the hook and loop strip, and carefully roll up the backrest trim cover and remove the third row of hog rings in front.
  15. Release the hook and loop strips in front, roll the backrest trim cover up and remove the hog rings at the back.
    16. Fig 7: Locating Hog Rings
    G03988889Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The head restraint guides are not interchangeable.
  16. Release the tabs and remove the head restraint guides.
  17. Remove the backrest trim cover.
    18. NOTE: Vehicles with manual lumbar adjust shown.
  18. Remove the hog rings attaching the lumbar basket (if equipped) or backrest support (if equipped) and backrest foam pad to the backrest frame.
    19. Fig 8: Locating Hog Rings Attaching Lumbar Basket
    G03988901Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the backrest foam pad.

    20. Seats with a side air bag module 

    NOTE: Note the routing of the side air bag module wiring for installation.
  20. Release the 3 side air bag harness pin-type retainers and remove the nuts and the side air bag module with wire harness.
    21. Fig 9: Identifying Side Air Bag Module Studs Through Backrest Frame & Nut
    GF0016460Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Passenger seat and driver seat with manual lumbar 

  21. Remove the tie strap.

    22. Seats with manual lumbar 

  22. Remove the 2 screws and separate the lumbar adjuster.
  23. Release the lumbar basket at the bottom and top and remove the assembly.

    24. Passenger seat 

  24. Separate the backrest latch cable pin-type retainer at the lower left corner of the backrest frame.
  25. Remove the 4 bolts and remove the backrest latch assembly and cable.
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