Ford Fusion: Front Seats / Front Seat Backrest Blower Motor. Removal and Installation

Removal

1. Remove the front seat.
   Refer to: Front Seat (501-10A Front Seats, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Detach the electrical connector retainers and position the wire harnesses aside.
   

1. Detach the backrest cover straps and position the backrest cover upward.
   

1. 1. Remove the pin-type retainers.
      
   2. Detach the hook-and-loop strips.
      
   3. Lift the backrest cover flap.
      

1. 
   Position the front seat backrest cover.
   
   1. Release the J-clip.
      
   2. Position the backrest cover from between the seat cushion and backrest cushion.
      

1. Remove the backrest cover insert.
   

1. NOTICE: Use care when separating the backrest trim cover from the hook-and-loop strips or the hook-and-loop strips may be torn from the backrest foam.

   
   Partially invert the backrest cover enough to access the hog rings.
   
   1. Release the hook-and-loop strips.
      
   2. Invert the backrest cover.
      

1. Remove the pin-type retainers from the deployment chute wrap and begin feeding it through the backrest foam.
   

1. Pull the deployment chute wrap out of the backrest foam.
   

1. 1. Disconnect the front seat backrest blower motor electrical connector.
      
   2. Release the wire harness retainer.
      
   3. Cut the tie strap.
      
   4. Release the front seat backrest blower motor from the front seat backrest cushion.
      
   5. Release the front seat backrest blower motor horizontal retainer.
      
   6. Release the vertical retainers and remove the front seat backrest blower motor.
      

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.