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

Removal

  WARNING: Front seat backrest trim covers installed on seats equipped with seat side airbags cannot be repaired. A new trim cover must be installed. Cleaning is permissible. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side airbag deploying incorrectly and increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

NOTE: LH seat shown, RH seat similar.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

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

1. Remove the front head restraint guide sleeve.
   Refer to: Front Head Restraint Guide Sleeve (501-10 Front Seats) .
   

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. Lift the backrest cover and release the J-clips from the lumbar wires and backrest frame.
   

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.

   Remove the hog rings, detach the hook-and-loop strips and remove the backrest cover.
   

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.