Ford Fusion: Front Seats / Front Seat Backrest Blower Motor. Removal and Installation
Removal
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Remove the front seat.
Refer to: Front Seat (501-10A Front Seats, Removal and Installation).
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Detach the electrical connector retainers and position the wire harnesses aside.
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Detach the backrest cover straps and position the backrest cover upward.
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Remove the pin-type retainers.
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Detach the hook-and-loop strips.
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Lift the backrest cover flap.
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Position the front seat backrest cover.
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Release the J-clip.
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Position the backrest cover from between the seat cushion and backrest cushion.
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Remove the backrest cover insert.
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NOTICE:
Use care when separating the backrest trim cover
from the hook-and-loop strips or the hook-and-loop strips may be torn
from the backrest foam.
Partially invert the backrest cover enough to access the hog rings.
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Release the hook-and-loop strips.
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Invert the backrest cover.
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Remove the pin-type retainers from the deployment chute wrap and begin feeding it through the backrest foam.
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Pull the deployment chute wrap out of the backrest foam.
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Disconnect the front seat backrest blower motor electrical connector.
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Release the wire harness retainer.
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Cut the tie strap.
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Release the front seat backrest blower motor from the front seat backrest cushion.
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Release the front seat backrest blower motor horizontal retainer.
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Release the vertical retainers and remove the front seat backrest blower motor.
Installation
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Removal
WARNING:
The following procedure describes critical repair steps
required for correct seat component installation. Follow all notes and
steps carefully...
Removal
WARNING:
Front seat backrest trim covers installed on seats equipped
with seat side airbags cannot be repaired. A new trim cover must be
installed...
Other information:
Cross Traffic Alert Indicator
When the system detects an
approaching vehicle, a tone
sounds, a warning lamp
illuminates in the relevant exterior mirror
and arrows appear in the information
display to show which side the
approaching vehicle is coming from...
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe.
Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe (303-12A Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - 1.5L EcoBoost (118kW/160PS) – I4, Removal and Installation)...