Fusion FWD L4-2.5L Hybrid (2010)
Seat Heater: Service and Repair
Seat Backrest Thermo-Electric Device
Seat Backrest Thermo-Electric Device
Removal and Installation
NOTE: The backrest Thermo-Electric Device (TED) filter is detachable from the TED assembly housing and can be replaced without TED removal.
1. Remove the front seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest - Front, Without Fold Flat See: Seat Back/Service and
Repair/Removal and Replacement/Seat Backrest - Front, Without Fold Flat.
2. Remove the 2 head restraint guide sleeves. For additional information, refer to Head Restraint Guide Sleeve See: Head Rest/Service and Repair.
3. Detach the side air bag bolt cover.
4. NOTE: Note the position of the side air bag module locator hook in the side air bag module bracket (on the seat back frame) for installation.
Remove the bolt and lift up and out to detach the side air bag module from the seat backrest.
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To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
5. Slide and disengage the side air bag module electrical connector locking clip, and then release the tab and disconnect the side air bag module
electrical connector and remove the side air bag module.
6. Detach the 2 pin-type retainers and trim cover flaps from the recliners.
7. Disengage the backrest cover lower J-strips.
8. 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.
9. Remove the rear upper hog rings and trim cover.
10. NOTICE: Inspect the climate controlled seat backrest manifold for crush and obstruction before installation. If damaged, install a new
backrest manifold.
If necessary, remove the climate controlled seat backrest manifold from the foam pad.
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To install, align the backrest manifold and insert into the valleys of the foam pad.
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Check for correct fit between the manifold, foam pad and TED assembly, to make sure there is no air flow obstruction or cushion crush.
11. Remove the hog rings from the upper support spring and remove the foam pad.
12. Disconnect the backrest TED assembly electrical connector and detach the wiring harness retainers.