Fusion FWD L4-2.3L VIN Z (2007)
All seats
1. Remove the front seat and depower the supplemental restraint system (SRS).
2. Remove the front seat backrest.
3. Remove the seat track.
4. CAUTION: Use care when separating the seat cushion trim cover from the hook and loop strip, or the hook and loop strip can be torn
from the cushion foam pad.
Release the hook and loop strips, remove the hog rings, if equipped and separate the cushion trim cover from the cushion foam pad.
Heated seat
5. If necessary, remove the cushion heater mat and route out the wire harness through the cushion foam pad opening.
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For installation, peel away the paper from the adhesive strips, align and apply the new heater mat to the cushion foam pad being sure to tuck
the heater mat into the foam pad creases.
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The heater mat must lay flat on the foam pad with no wrinkles.
Climate controlled seat
6. CAUTION: Before assembly, inspect the climate controlled seat components for damage, crush, obstruction and foreign material and
repair as needed.
If necessary, remove the cushion manifold from the foam pad.
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For installation, align the cushion 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 airflow obstruction or cushion crush.
7. CAUTION: Covering the TED openings is recommended to prevent foreign material from entering the TED.
Remove the 3 nuts and TED assembly from the cushion frame.
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To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
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For installation, check for correct fit between the cushion manifold, foam pad and TED assembly, to make sure there is no air flow obstruction,
cushion crush or foreign material.
Fold flat seats
8. Remove the recliner cable.
All seats
9. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.
10. Install the seat track.
11. Install the front seat backrest.