Ford Fusion: Front Seats / Front Head Restraint Guide Sleeve. Removal and Installation
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Removal
Vehicles without police seats
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Depress the locking tabs.
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Remove the front head restraint.
Vehicles with police seats
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Insert a 1.27 mm (0.050 inch) hex key and
release the head restraint guide sleeve internal locking spring.
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Depress the locking tab.
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Remove the front head restraint.
All seats
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Release the tab.
Use the General Equipment: Flat Headed Screw Driver
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Remove and discard the front head restraint guide sleeve.
Installation
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NOTICE:
Always install new head restraint guide sleeves.
Difficult adjustment of the head restraint may occur. Failure to follow
these instructions may result in component failure.
NOTICE:
The head restraint guide sleeves are not
interchangeable. Failure to install the correct head restraint guide
sleeve at the correct position may result in component failure.
Allow the head restraint guide sleeve to slide freely
through the backrest foam and backrest trim cover. Using hand pressure,
twist the head restraint guide sleeve while pushing it into the backrest
frame until the tab is locked into place.
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Install the front head restraint.
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
All vehicles
NOTE:
This step is only necessary when installing a new component...
Removal
WARNING:
The following procedure describes critical repair steps
required for correct seat component installation. Follow all notes and
steps carefully...
Other information:
California Civil Code Section 1793.2(d)
requires that, if a manufacturer or its
representative is unable to repair a motor
vehicle to conform to the vehicle’s
applicable express warranty after a
reasonable number of attempts, the
manufacturer shall be required to either
replace the vehicle with one substantially
identical or repurchase the vehicle and
reimburse the buyer in an amount eq..
WARNING: Before activating the
memory seat, make sure that the area
immediately surrounding the seat is clear
of obstructions and that all occupants
are clear of moving parts.
WARNING: Do not use the memory
function when your vehicle is moving.
This feature recalls the position of the
following features:
Driver seat.
Power mirrors.
The memory control is on the driver door.
Saving a PreS..