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Rear Seat Cushion - 2.0L Duratec-RS (Zetec) > < Front Seat Cushion - 2.0L Duratec-RS (Zetec)
Seating - Front Seat Backrest—2.0L Duratec-RS (Zetec) Focus RS 2003 (09/2002-)
Disassembly and Assembly

Disassembly

  1. Remove the head restraint inserts.
  1. Remove the backrest lumbar support adjust handwheel (if equipped).

  1. Detach the backrest cover from the underside of the backrest.
    • Detach the retaining strip.

  1. Detach the backrest release lever cables from the base of the backrest.
    1. Detach the outer cables from the backrest frame.
    1. Detach the inner cables from the release catch.

  1. Detach the backrest release inner cable from the release lever.
    1. Lift the backrest release lever.
    1. Detach the cable.

  1. Detach the backrest release lever housing from the backrest.
    1. Using a suitable screwdriver, depress the locking tang.
    1. Detach the housing.

  1. Remove the backrest release lever housing.
    • Detach the release lever outer cable from the housing

  1. Remove the backrest release lever trim panel.

  1. Remove the backrest cover.
    1. Roll the backrest cover up the backrest.
    1. Detach the hook loop tape.
  1. Remove the seat backrest pad.

  1. Remove the head restraint.

  1. Remove the head restraint guides.
    • Using a suitable screwdriver, depress the locking tang.

Assembly

  1. Install the head restraint guides.
  1. Install the head restraint.
  1. Install the seat backrest pad.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:If a new backrest foam pad is being installed, the foam pad must be cut to facilitate the installation of the release lever mechanism.
    Using the release lever trim panel as a template, cut the backrest foam pad to fit around the top inner edge of the trim panel.

  1. Install the backrest release lever trim panel.

  1. Install the backrest cover.
    1. Attach the hook loop tape.
    1. Roll the backrest cover down the backrest.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Cut a minimum of 15 mm away from any seam.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:If a new backrest cover is being installed, the cover must be cut to facilitate the installation of the release lever mechanism.
    Using the release lever trim panel as a template, cut the backrest cover to fit around the top inner edge of the trim panel.
  1. Install the backrest cover over the release lever trim panel.

  1. Install the release lever outer cable into the release lever housing.

  1. Install the backrest release lever housing

  1. Install the backrest release lever inner cable.

  1. Attach the backrest release lever cables to the base of the backrest.
    1. Attach the inner cable to the release catch.
    1. Attach the outer cable to the backrest frame.

  1. Attach the backrest cover to the underside of the backrest.
    • Attach the retaining strip.
  1. Install the backrest lumbar support adjust handwheel (if equipped).

  1. Install the head restraint inserts.

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