Seat Backrest - Front: Assembly

2007 Ford Fusion SEL, 2.3 Z, StandardSECTION Assembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Montego, 2006 Ford Freestyle, and 2006 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

    Passenger seat 

  1. Position the backrest latch with cable and install the 4 bolts.
    • Tighten to 25 N.m (18 lb-ft).
  2. Attach the backrest latch cable pin-type retainer at the lower left corner.
  3. Seats with manual lumbar 

  4. Attach the lumbar basket to the backrest frame at the bottom and top.
  5. Position the lumbar adjuster and install the 2 screws.
  6. Passenger seat and driver seat with manual lumbar 

  7. Wrap the 3 tie straps around the backrest latch cable and lumbar cable at the top and sides of the seat backrest frame.
  8. Seats with a side air bag module 

    WARNING:
    1. Inspect the mounting surfaces of the side air bag module and the seat back frame 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.
    2. Before installing the side air bag module, check it for damage and foreign objects. If the air bag module is damaged, replace it. 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.
    3. If the air bag cover has separated or the air bag material has been exposed, install a new side air bag module. Do not attempt to repair the air bag module. Failure to do so may result in personal injury in the event of an air bag deployment.
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