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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2005TAURUS SEL, 4D SEDANREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 296 (SEAT SYSTEM)DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLYSEAT BACKREST - FRONTASSEMBLY
2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D Sedan

Seat Backrest - Front: Assembly

2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D SedanSECTION Assembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

    Vehicles with power lumbar 

  1. Slide the lumbar support bracket and lumbar assembly on lumbar seat frame until seated on the 2 clips.
    Fig 1: Installing Lumbar Assembly
    G04585997Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Install the lumbar motor and attach the lumbar motor bracket clip.
    Fig 2: Installing Lumbar Motor
    G04585998Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    3. All vehicles 

  3. Attach the trim cover to the backrest foam pad.
  4. Align the backrest foam pad and trim cover to the backrest frame.
  5. Install the head restraint sleeves.
    Fig 3: Installing Head Restraint Sleeves
    G04585999Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    6. Police vehicles 

  6. Install the head restraint locking clip onto the head restraint sleeve.
    Fig 4: Installing Head Restraint Locking Clip Onto Head Restraint Sleeve
    G04586000Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    7. Vehicles with seat side air bags 

  7. Connect the side air bag module electrical connector.
    8. WARNING: Inspect the mounting surfaces of the side air bag module for any foreign objects before installing the side air bag module. If any foreign objects are found, remove them. Failure to do so may result in personal injury, in the event of an air bag deployment.
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