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2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D Sedan

Lumbar Assembly: Installation

2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D SedanSECTION Installation
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.

    All vehicles 

  1. Slide the lumbar support bracket and lumbar assembly on the lumbar seat frame until seated on the 2 clips.
    Fig 1: Installing Lumbar Assembly On Lumbar Seat Frame
    G04585964Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Connect the electrical connector.
    Fig 2: Connecting Electrical Connector
    G04585965Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install the lumbar motor and attach the lumbar motor bracket clip.
    Fig 3: Installing Lumbar Motor
    G04585966Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Attach the cushion trim cover rear hook and loop strip.
    Fig 4: Attaching Cushion Trim Cover Rear Hook And Loop Strip
    G04585967Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Attach the cushion trim cover rear J-clip.
    Fig 5: Attaching Cushion Trim Cover Rear J-Clip
    G04585968Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Install the hog rings that attach the foam pad to the seat backrest frame.
    • Make sure the hog rings go around the listing wire in the foam pad as well as the backrest frame wire.
      Fig 6: Installing Hog Rings
      G04585969Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    7. Non-Police vehicles 

    NOTE: Note the alignment of the 2 side J-clips at the top of the seat to avoid bunching.
  7. Attach the backrest trim cover J-clips.
    • Attach the 2 side J-clips first and then attach the lower J-clip.
      Fig 7: Attaching Backrest Trim Cover J-Clips
      G04585970Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    8. Police vehicles 

    WARNING: Inspect the seat backrest trim panel retaining hooks for damage. If damaged, install a new seat backrest trim panel.
  8. Install the backrest trim panel.
    1. Angle the top of the seat backrest trim panel inward and down to engage the 2 upper retaining hooks to the backrest frame.
    2. Push in on the lower backrest trim panel and install the 2 screws.
      Fig 8: Installing Backrest Trim Panel
      G04585971Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Pull the seat backrest material down, zip both the zippers and tuck the zippers under the material.
    Fig 9: Removing Zippers From Under Material
    G04585972Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    10. All vehicles 

  10. Repower the SRS. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING in the General Procedures.
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