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Front Seat Backrest

Special Tool(s):






SPECIAL TOOL(S)

DISASSEMBLY

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.
^ 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.
^ NEVER PROBE THE CONNECTORS ON THE AIR BAG MODULE. DOING SO CAN RESULT IN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, WHICH CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.

WARNING: TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY, THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY MUST BE DEPLETED BEFORE REPAIRING OR REPLACING ANY FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) COMPONENTS AND BEFORE SERVICING, REPLACING, ADJUSTING OR STRIKING COMPONENTS NEAR THE FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAG SENSORS, SUCH AS DOORS, INSTRUMENT PANEL, CONSOLE, DOOR LATCHES, STRIKERS, SEATS AND HOOD LATCHES.

THE SIDE IMPACT SENSORS ARE LOCATED AT OR NEAR THE BASE OF THE B-PILLAR.

TO DEPLETE THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY ENERGY, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY GROUND CABLE AND WAIT AT LEAST ONE MINUTE. BE SURE TO DISCONNECT AUXILIARY BATTERIES AND POWER SUPPLIES (IF EQUIPPED).

2. Deactivate the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, NOTES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEACTIVATION AND REACTIVATION PROCEDURE.

3. Remove the driver seat.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, NOTES AND INSTRUCTION IN THE FRONT SEAT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURE.

4. Remove the seat backrest.
5. Remove the headrest.







6. Unclip the J-clip.







7. Remove the lower row of hog rings.
1 Reach a hand under the trim cover and separate the hook and loop strips.
2 Peel the seat back trim cover upward in an inside out fashion to expose the lower row of hog rings.
3 Remove the lower row of hog rings.

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. Peel the seat back trim cover upward in an inside out fashion to expose the top row of hog rings.
1 Reach a hand under the trim cover and separate the hook and loop strips.
2 Peel the seat back trim cover upward in an inside out fashion to expose the top row of hog rings.

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.

NOTE:
^ Taurus has only one row of hog rings.
^ Sable is shown, Taurus is similar.







9. Unclip the J-clip.







10. Remove the headrest guide pins.
11. Remove the upholstery from the pad.







12. Remove the side air bag wiring harness pin-type retainer from the side of the seat back frame.

NOTE: If the pin-type retainers are damaged, install new retainers. This will keep the wiring harness routed correctly.







13. Remove the frame from the pad.







14. Remove the air bag wiring harness pushpins.







15. Remove the nuts.







16. Remove the seat backrest lumbar support

ASSEMBLY

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND NOTES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE.







1. Install the seat backrest lumbar support.







2. Install the side air bag module onto the front seat back frame mounting bracket.
^ Route the side air bag module wiring harness through the outboard opening in the side of the seat back cushion.
^ Position the side air bag module through the outboard opening in the side of the seat back cushion and onto the mounting bracket. Install the side air bag module retaining nuts to specification.

WARNING:
^ INSPECT THE MOUNTING SURFACES OF THE SIDE AIR BAG MODULE AND THE SEAT BACK FRAME MOUNTING BRACKET FOR ANY FOREIGN OBJECTS BEFORE INSTALLING THE SIDE AIR BAG MODULE. IF ANY FOREIGN OBJECTS ARE FOUND, REMOVE THEM. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
^ INSPECT THE SIDE AIR BAG CAVITY IN THE SEAT BACK PAD FOR ANY FOREIGN OBJECTS. IF ANY FOREIGN OBJECTS ARE FOUND, REMOVE THEM. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
^ BEFORE INSTALLING THE SIDE AIR BAG MODULE, CHECK IT FOR DAMAGE AND FOREIGN OBJECTS. IF THE AIR BAG MODULE IS DAMAGED, REPLACE IT. IF ANY FOREIGN OBJECTS ARE FOUND, REMOVE THEM. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
^ IF THE AIR BAG COVER HAS SEPARATED OR THE AIR BAG MATERIAL HAS BEEN EXPOSED, INSTALL A NEW SIDE AIR BAG MODULE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE AIR BAG MODULE. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY, IN THE EVENT OF AN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.







3. Route the side air bag module wire harness along the seat back frame and install the pin-type retainers.

NOTE: If the pin-type retainers are damaged, install new retainers. This will keep the wire harness routed correctly.







4. Install the frame to the pad.







5. Route the side air bag wiring harness along the side of the seat and install the pin-type retainer to the outside of the seat backrest frame.

NOTE: If the pin-type retainers are damaged, install new retainers. This will keep the wiring harness routed correctly.







6. Position the upholstery to the seat backrest pad, then install the headrest guide pins.







7. Fasten the J-clip.







8. Install the lower hog rings. if equipped.
1 Position the seat back trim cover to the hog rings.
2 Install two hog rings at each location indicated.

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).

NOTE:
^ Check that the seat back pad is positioned around the seat back frame while repositioning the seat back trim cover.
^ Replace the hog rings with stainless steel hog rings.







9. Reposition the seat back trim cover and connect the seat back trim cover J-clip.

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).

NOTE: Check that the seat back pad is positioned around the seat back frame when repositioning the seat back trim cover.

10. Install the headrest.
11. Install the seat backrest.
12. Install the driver seat.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, NOTES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THE FRONT SEAT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURE.

13. Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS).

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, NOTES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEACTIVATION AND REACTIVATION PROCEDURE.

14. With all the restraint system diagnostic tools removed, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS).

WARNING: THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TOOL IS FOR RESTRAINT SYSTEM SERVICE ONLY. REMOVE FROM THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO ROAD USE. FAILURE TO REMOVE COULD RESULT IN INJURY AND POSSIBLE VIOLATION OF THE VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.

15. Check the active restraint system for correct operation.
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