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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2005TAURUS SEL, 4D SEDANREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 182 (SEAT SYSTEM)REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONSEAT BACKREST COVER - FRONTINSTALLATION
2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D Sedan

Seat Backrest Cover - Front: Installation

2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D SedanSECTION Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

    All seats 

  1. Position the backrest trim cover to the backrest foam pad and backrest frame.
  2. Roll the trim cover down, attaching the hook and loop strips at the front and install the hog rings at the back.
    Fig 1: Locating Hog Ring/Loop Strips
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  3. Install the third row of hog rings in front and attach the hook and loop strips.

    4. Seats with side air bag modules 

  4. Roll down the backrest trim cover to the side air bag module.
    5. WARNING: Check the side air bag deployment chute for damage. The deployment chute must not be repaired. If there is any damage to the deployment chute, the seat back trim cover and deployment chute must be installed new as a unit.
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