Ford Fusion: Rear Seats / Rear Head Restraint Guide Sleeve. Removal and Installation
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Removal
NOTE:
60 percent seat shown, 40 percent seat similar.
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Remove the head restraints.
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NOTE:
Backrest trim cover removed for clarity.
Release the locking tabs and remove the rear head restraint guide sleeves.
Use the General Equipment: Flat Headed Screw Driver
Installation
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NOTE:
Make sure the holes in the backrest cover and
backrest foam pad are aligned to the holes in the backrest frame.
Install the head restraint guide sleeves.
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By hand, pull upward on the head restraint guide sleeves
and make sure they are properly locked into the backrest frame holes.
If either of the head restraint guide sleeves can be removed by hand,
repeat the installation procedure. If the head restraint guide sleeve(s)
can be removed again after installing a second time, install a new head
restraint guide sleeve(s).
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Install the head restraint.
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Remove the rear seat cushion.
Refer to: Rear Seat Cushion (501-10B Rear Seats, Removal and Installation)...
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WARNING: Even with advanced
restraints systems, properly restrain
children 12 and under in a rear seating
position. Failure to follow this could
seriously increase the risk of injury or
death.
WARNING: Sitting improperly, out
of position or with the seatback reclined
too far can take weight off the seat
cushion and affect the decision of the
passenger sensing system, resulting in
serious..