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Seat Backrest - Front: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag 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 backrest trim covers installed on seats with side air bags cannot be repaired. The front seat backrest trim covers are to be installed new. Cleaning is permissible.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.
NOTE: If a seat equipped with a supplemental restraint system (SRS) component is being serviced, the SRS must be depowered.
NOTE: The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the 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: If a side air bag deployment took place the seat backrest foam pad, trim cover, and side air bag module must be replaced. The backrest frame should be replaced if necessary.
NOTE: The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
NOTE: Driver side shown, passenger side similar. All vehicles

    All vehicles 

  1. Position the seat to access the fasteners.
  2. Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING in the General Procedures.
  3. Remove the front seat backrest. For additional information, refer to SEAT BACKREST - FRONT .

    4. Police vehicles 

  4. Remove the head restraint locking clip (outboard side-driver, inboard side-passenger).
    Fig 1: Removing Head Restraint Locking Clip
    G04585990Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    5. All vehicles 

  5. Pull the head restraint out to the end of travel. Press the release button and then pull the head restraint rod past its stop position.
    Fig 2: Locating Head Restraint Sleeve Tab
    G04585991Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    6. Vehicles with seat side air bags 

    NOTE: If installing a new side air bag module, use new retaining nuts. If the same side air bag module is to be reused, then reuse the side air bag module nuts.
  6. Remove the side air bag module nuts.
  7. Position the side air bag module and deployment chute away from the mounting bracket and seat backrest frame.
    Fig 3: Positioning Side Air Bag Module
    G04585992Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Position the backrest trim cover and backrest foam pad forward enough to access the side air bag module.
  9. Remove the side air bag module from the deployment chute.
    • Pull the side air bag module mounting studs back through the deployment chute openings and remove the side air bag module from the deployment chute.
      Fig 4: Removing Side Air Bag Module From Deployment Chute
      G04585993Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the side air bag module.

    11. All vehicles 

  11. From inside the seat backrest, pinch the headrest guide pin ends and remove the sleeves.
    Fig 5: Removing Head Restraint Sleeves
    G04585994Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the backrest foam pad and trim cover.
    • Separate the trim cover from the backrest foam pad.

    13. Vehicles with power lumbar 

  13. Detach the lumbar motor bracket clip.
    Fig 6: Detaching Lumbar Motor Bracket Clip
    G04585995Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Detach the 2 lumbar support bracket clips and slide the lumbar assembly up and off.
    Fig 7: Removing Lumbar Assembly
    G04585996Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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