Crown Victoria V8-4.6L Flex Fuel (2008)
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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.
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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.
Install the side air bag module onto the front seat back frame mounting bracket. Install the 2 nuts.
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The deployment chute should not have any wrinkles or folds where it contacts the seat back frame mounting bracket.
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Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
4. Make sure the seat backrest trim cover deflector flap is positioned with no wrinkles or folds between the trim cover and seat back pad.
5. Reposition the seat back pad and trim cover to the seat back frame.
6. Install the outboard hog rings that attach the foam pad to the seat backrest frame.
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Make sure the hog rings go around the listing wire in the foam pad as well as the backrest frame wire.
Non-police vehicles
7. NOTE: Note the alignment of the 2 side J-clips at the top of the seat to avoid bunching.
Attach the 3 seat back trim cover J-clips.
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Attach the 2 side J-clips first and then attach the lower J-clip.
