Lincoln Nautilus: Front Seats / Front Seat Backrest Cover. Removal and Installation

Removal

NOTE: Driver seat shown, passenger seat similar.

1. Remove the side airbag.
   Refer to: Side Airbag (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the head restraint guide sleeves.
   Refer to: Front Head Restraint Guide Sleeve (501-10A Front Seats, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Disconnect the heated backrest mat electrical connector.
   

1. If equipped.
   Remove the front seat backrest blower motor.
   Refer to: Front Seat Backrest Blower Motor (501-10A Front Seats, Removal and Installation).
   

1. On both sides.
   Release the backrest cover side J-clips.
   

1. Release the backrest cover upper J-clip.
   

1. Remove the backrest cover pin-type retainers and release the cover tab.
   

1. NOTICE: Use care when separating the seat backrest cover from the hook-and-loop strips or the hook-and-loop strips may be torn from the seat backrest foam.

   Partially invert the lower portion of the backrest cover.
   

1. Remove the backrest cover and foam as an assembly.
   

1. NOTICE: Use care when separating the seat backrest cover from the hook-and-loop strips or the hook-and-loop strips may be torn from the seat backrest foam.

   NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new backrest cover.

   
   Remove the backrest cover.
   
   1. Invert the backrest cover.
      
   2. Release the backrest cover hook-and-loop strips.
      

Installation

1.   WARNING: Inspect the seat side airbag, airbag cavity, mounting surface and deployment chute for damage or the presence of foreign material. Remove all foreign material. Install a new side airbag if it is damaged. Install a new deployment chute if the deployment chute is damaged. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side airbag deploying incorrectly and increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

   To install, reverse the removal procedure.