Town Car V8-4.6L (2008)
Cleaning is permissible. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and increase the risk
of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
Vehicles without power lumbar
1. Install the backrest support.
Vehicles with power lumbar
2. Install the lumbar assembly.
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Attach the top of the lumbar assembly to the backrest frame.
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Attach the bottom of the lumbar assembly to the lower backrest frame retainer and route the cable and motor into position.
3. Install the lumbar motor and 2 new rivets.
All vehicles
4. WARNING:
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Inspect the seat side air bag module cavity in the seat backrest foam pad for any foreign material. If any foreign material is found,
remove it. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and increases the risk of
serious personal injury or death in a crash.
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If the seat side air bag cover has been damaged or separated from its mounting, or if the air bag material has been exposed, install a
new seat side air bag module. Never try to repair the seat side air bag module. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the
seat side air bag deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
Connect the side air bag module electrical connector.
5. WARNING:
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Inspect the seat side air bag module cavity in the seat backrest foam pad for any foreign material. If any foreign material is found,
remove it. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and increases the risk of
serious personal injury or death in a crash.
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Before installing the seat side air bag module/deployment chute assembly:
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Inspect the side air bag module and mounting surfaces for any damage or foreign material.
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Remove any foreign material from the mounting surfaces of the deployment chute, the seat backrest frame mounting bracket and
the air bag module cavity in the seat backrest foam pad.
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Install new parts if damaged.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal
injury or death in a crash.
Position the side air bag module onto the front seat backrest frame mounting bracket.
6. NOTE: Install new side air bag module nuts if installing a new side air bag module. If the existing side air bag module is being reinstalled, use the
existing nuts.
Install the 2 side air bag module nuts.
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Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
7. Attach the trim cover to the backrest foam pad.
8. Reposition the seat backrest pad and trim cover to the seat backrest frame.
9. WARNING:
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Front seat backrest trim covers installed on seats equipped with seat side air bags cannot be repaired. A new trim cover must be
installed. Cleaning is permissible. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly
and increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
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Check the seat side air bag deployment chute for damage. The deployment chute must not be repaired. If there is any damage to the
deployment chute, a new seat back trim cover and deployment chute must be installed as a unit. Failure to follow these instructions
may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
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If the seat side air bag module deployment chute is not correctly positioned and closed, the seat side air bag module may not deploy
correctly. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and increases the risk of
serious personal injury or death in a crash.
Position the air bag deployment chute.
1
Insert the outboard side of the air bag deployment chute between the seat backrest pad and the side air bag module, pulling it around the
outboard side of the seat backrest frame.
2
Insert the inboard side of the air bag deployment chute between the seat backrest pad and the side air bag module from the inboard side of the
seat backrest frame.
