Edge AWD V6-3.5L (2009)
5. Pull out and remove the 2 head restraint guides.
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Discard the slave head restraint guide.
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For assembly, install a new slave head restraint guide.
6. NOTICE: When installing, make sure the side air bag module wiring harness is not pinched between the side air bag module and the
backrest frame or damage to the wiring harness can occur.
NOTE: When installing the side air bag module, new bolts must be installed.
Remove the side air bag module.
1. Remove and discard the 2 side air bag module bolts.
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For assembly, install 2 new bolts and tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
2. Remove the side air bag module with wire harness.
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Detach any side air bag module wire harness retainers.
7. NOTICE: Use care when separating the backrest trim cover from the hook-and-loop strips, or the hook-and-loop strips can be torn from
the backrest foam pad.
NOTE: A new heater mat will come attached on a new foam pad.
Remove the backrest trim cover from the backrest foam pad in the following sequence.
1. Invert the backrest trim cover in an inside-out fashion to the wire in the backrest trim cover attached to the clips in the backrest foam pad.
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Separate the hook-and-loop strips.
2. Separate the backrest trim cover wire from the clips in the backrest foam pad.
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If equipped with climate controlled seats, on assembly make sure the climate control seat manifold is in place before snapping the backrest
trim cover wire back into the backrest foam pad clips.
3. Remove the backrest trim cover.
8. Separate the backrest frame from the backrest foam pad.
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If equipped with climate controlled seats, on assembly make sure there is no air gap between the backrest TED and the backrest foam pad.
9. If equipped, separate the wire harness pin-type retainer from the backrest frame, release the 3 clips and remove the TED.
10. If equipped, remove the power lumbar assembly in the following sequence.
1. Disconnect the power lumbar motor.
2. Release the power lumbar assembly clip at the top of the backrest frame.
3. Slide the lumbar wire frame up and out at the bottom of the backrest frame.
4. Remove the power lumbar assembly.
11. If equipped, release the manual lumbar hooks from the backrest frame, route out the manual lumbar cable and remove the manual lumbar
assembly.
Seats with power recline
12. NOTICE: The recliners are synchronized. Avoid rotating the recliner shaft until fully installed to keep the recliners synchronized.
Remove the power recline motor in the following sequence.
