Mountaineer AWD V8-4.6L (2010)
4. Remove the plastic rivets attaching the backrest trim cover to the inboard and outboard recliners.
5. NOTICE: Use care when separating the seat back trim cover from the hook-and-loop strip, or the hook-and-loop strip can be torn from
the backrest foam pad.
Release the backrest trim cover lower J-clip, hook-and-loop strips and invert the trim cover to the first row of hog rings.
6. Remove the first row of hog rings.
7. Release the hook-and-loop strips, invert the trim cover and remove the second row of hog rings.
8. Remove the backrest trim cover.
9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
10. Install the front seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest - Front See: Seat Back/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Front Seat/Seat Backrest - Front.
11. Install the front seat. If a passenger seat has been serviced, do not prove out the SRS at this time. For additional information, refer to Seat -
Front See: Service and Repair/Front Seat/Seat - Front.
Passenger seat
12. Carry out the Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) System Zero Seat Weight Test and prove out the SRS. For additional information, refer to
General Procedures portion of Restraint Systems. See: Restraint Systems/Air Bag Systems/Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General
Diagnostics
Seat Cushion Cover - Front
Seat Cushion Cover - Front
Removal and Installation
All seats
1. Remove the front seat. For additional information, refer to Seat - Front See: Service and Repair/Front Seat/Seat - Front.
2. Remove the cushion side shield in the following sequence.
1. Remove the clip and manual recline handle (if equipped).
2. Pull and remove the manual lumbar control knob (if equipped).
3. Remove the scrivet.
4. Remove the retention bracket screw and the retention bracket (if equipped).
5. Release the cushion side shield front clip.