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Seat Backrest - Front: Disassembly

NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
Fig 1: Front Seat Backrest
GF0045429Courtesy 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 heater mat
18 64416 Backrest trim cover
WARNING: Always carry or place a live air bag module with the air bag and deployment door/trim cover/tear seam pointed away from the body. Do not set a live air bag module down with the deployment door/trim cover/tear seam face down. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING: Never probe the electrical connectors on air bag, safety canopy or side air curtain modules. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these modules, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.
WARNING: If the seat side air bag cover has been damaged or separated from its mounting, or if the air bag material has been exposed, install a new seat side air bag module. Never try to repair the seat side air bag module. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
WARNING: Front seat backrest trim covers installed on seats equipped with seat side air bags cannot be repaired. A new trim cover must be installed. Cleaning is permissible. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
CAUTION: To prevent system failure, 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 installed or an OCS system service kit is installed. A scan tool is used to carry out the OCS system reset command.
NOTE: If a side air bag deployment took place, a new seat back pad, trim cover and side air bag module and nuts must be installed. The seat back frame should be replaced if necessary.
NOTE: The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct restraints control module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON.
NOTE: The supplemental restraint system (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

All seats 

  1. Remove the front seat. For additional information, refer to Seat - Front .
  2. Remove the seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest - Front .
  3. Remove the head restraint.
  4. Seat with manual lumbar 

  5. Remove the screw and the lumbar adjust handle.
  6. All seats 

  7. Release the backrest trim cover lower J-clips.
  8. CAUTION: Use care when separating the seat back trim cover from the hook-and-loop strip, or the hook-and-loop strip may be torn from the seat back foam.
  9. 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.
  10. Remove the first row of hog rings.
  11. Fig 2: Locating Hog Rings, Hook & Loop Strips, Backrest Trim Cover
    GF0016458Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. 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.
  13. Fig 3: Locating Hog Rings
    GF0016459Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Release the J-clips at the back of the backrest trim cover.
  15. Fig 4: Locating J-Clips At Back Of Backrest Trim Cover
    G03988886Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Release the side air bag module backrest trim cover chute J-clip from around the side air bag module cover.
  17. Fig 5: Identifying Side Air Bag Module Backrest Trim Cover
    G03903897Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. 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.
  19. Fig 6: Locating Side Air Bag Module Backrest Trim Cover Chute & J-Clip
    GF0016426Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Release the hook-and-loop strip, and carefully roll up the backrest trim cover and remove the third row of hog rings in front.
  21. Release the hook-and-loop strips in front, roll the backrest trim cover up and remove the hog rings at the back.
  22. Fig 7: Locating Hog Rings
    G03988889Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The head restraint guides are not interchangeable.
  23. Release the tabs and remove the head restraint guides.
  24. Remove the backrest trim cover.
  25. NOTE: Vehicles with manual lumbar adjust shown.
  26. Remove the hog rings attaching the lumbar basket (if equipped) or backrest support (if equipped) and backrest foam pad to the backrest frame.
  27. Fig 8: Locating Hog Rings Attaching Lumbar Basket
    G03988901Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Remove the backrest foam pad.
  29. NOTE: Note the routing of the side air bag module wiring for installation.
  30. Release the 3 side air bag harness pin-type retainers and remove the nuts and the side air bag module with wire harness.
  31. 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 

  32. Remove the tie strap.
  33. Seat with manual lumbar 

  34. Remove the 2 screws and separate the lumbar adjuster.
  35. Release the lumbar basket at the bottom and top and remove the assembly.
  36. Passenger seat 

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