Lincoln Nautilus: Front Seats / Front Seat Backrest Cover. Removal and Installation
Removal
NOTE:
Driver seat shown, passenger seat similar.
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Remove the side airbag.
Refer to: Side Airbag (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
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Remove the head restraint guide sleeves.
Refer to: Front Head Restraint Guide Sleeve (501-10A Front Seats, Removal and Installation).
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Disconnect the heated backrest mat electrical connector.
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If equipped.
Remove the front seat backrest blower motor.
Refer to: Front Seat Backrest Blower Motor (501-10A Front Seats, Removal and Installation).
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On both sides.
Release the backrest cover side J-clips.
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Release the backrest cover upper J-clip.
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Remove the backrest cover pin-type retainers and release the cover tab.
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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.
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Remove the backrest cover and foam as an assembly.
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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.
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Invert the backrest cover.
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Release the backrest cover hook-and-loop strips.
Installation
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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.
Removal
NOTE:
Driver seat shown, passenger seat similar.
Depower the SRS .
Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering (501-20B)
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Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Interior Trim Remover
Removal
NOTE:
Driver seat control switch shown, passenger seat control switch similar...
Other information:
How Does Traction Control Work
If your vehicle begins to slide, the system
applies the brakes to individual wheels and,
when needed, reduces power at the same
time. If the wheels spin when accelerating
on slippery or loose surfaces, the system
reduces power in order to increase traction...
Removal
NOTE:
When the battery is disconnected and connected, some
abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its
adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven to allow the PCM to relearn the adaptive strategy values.
NOTE:
The cowl panel is removed for clarity only...