Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
2011 Mercury Milan AWD V6-3.0LFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Lumbar Assembly
Lumbar Assembly
Removal and Installation
All vehicles
1. Remove the front seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest - Front Seat Backrest - Front.
Vehicles with climate controlled seats
2. Remove the 2 head restraint guide sleeves. For additional information, refer to Head Restraint Guide Sleeve Service and Repair.
All vehicles
3. Detach the 2 pin-type retainers and trim cover flaps from the recliners.
4. Disengage the backrest cover lower J-strips.
5. NOTICE: Use care when separating the backrest cover from the hook-and-loop strip, or the hook-and-loop strip can be torn from the backrest foam pad.
Invert the backrest cover up the backrest, remove all rows of hog rings (if equipped) from the front of the backrest trim cover and separate the hook-and-loop strips.
Vehicles with climate controlled seats
6. Remove the rear upper hog rings attaching the trim cover to the backrest frame and remove the trim cover.
7. Remove the foam pad from the backrest frame.
- If equipped with climate controlled seats, remove the hog rings from the upper support spring.
- If equipped with heated seats, detach the pin-type retainer and backrest heater mat wiring harness from the backrest frame.
All vehicles
8. Release the 2 lumbar spring clips from the backrest frame and remove the lumbar.
- Route out the manual lumbar cable, if equipped.
- Note the routing of the lumbar cable for installation.
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the power lumbar motor, if equipped.
9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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