SYS.OK|MANUAL.DB● LIVE
HOMESERVICE MANUALSMERCURY2010MARINER HYBRID, AWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 570 (SEAT SYSTEM)REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONSEAT BACKREST COVER - FRONTINSTALLATION
2010 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, AWD

Seat Backrest Cover - Front: Installation

2010 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, AWDSECTION Installation
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.

    All seats 

  1. Position the backrest trim cover to the backrest foam pad and backrest frame.
  2. Position the backrest trim cover and install the hog rings.
    1. Position the backrest trim cover on tube above the lumbar support wire hooks.
    2. Install the hog rings.
    Fig 1: Identifying Backrest Trim Cover To Backrest Foam Pad
    G04658724Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  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:
    1. 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.
    2. Inspect the side air bag deployment chute and the side air bag cavity in the seat back pad for any foreign objects. 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.
RENDER: 1.0x

NO RELATED

Recommended Tools & Savings

Use the Manual With the Right Hardware

Pair factory procedures with proven DIY tools so the instructions are easier to execute.

Affiliate disclosure: We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Shop Manual-Ready ToolsFree Quote CheckQuote Shield Pro

When to See a Mechanic

Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
  • • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
  • • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
  • • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.