Ford Fusion: Front Seats / Front Seat Power Lumbar Assembly. 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. Lift the backrest cover and release the J-clips from the lumbar wires and backrest frame.
   

1. If equipped.
   Remove the backrest blower motor.
   Refer to: Front Seat Backrest Blower Motor (501-10A Front Seats, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Disconnect the electrical connector, release the J-hooks and remove the power lumbar assembly.
   

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.