Lincoln Aviator: Front Seats / Removal and Installation - Front Head Restraint Guide Sleeve
Removal
NOTE:
Driver seat shown, passenger seat similar.
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Remove the front seat.
Refer to: Front Seat (501-10A Front Seats, Removal and Installation).
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Remove the front seat backrest panel.
Refer to: Front Seat Backrest Panel (501-10A Front Seats, Removal and Installation).
Seats with power head restraint
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Remove the front head restraint.
Refer to: Front Head Restraint (501-10A Front Seats, Removal and Installation).
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Detach the power head restraint electrical connector.
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Release the LH head restraint guide sleeve locking tab.
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Slide the LH head restraint guide sleeve up.
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On both sides.
Release the locking tabs.
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Slide the power head restraint electrical connector down.
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NOTE:
Do not reuse the head restraint guide sleeves.
Remove and discard the power head restraint guide sleeves.
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Remove and discard the LH power head restraint guide sleeve.
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Release the RH power head restraint guide sleeve locking tab.
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Remove and discard the RH power head restraint guide sleeve.
Seats with manual head restraint
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Depress the locking tabs and remove the manual head restraint.
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NOTE:
Do not reuse the head restraint guide sleeves.
Remove and discard the manual head restraint guide sleeves.
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Release the locking tabs.
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Remove and discard the manual head restraint guide sleeves.
Installation
NOTICE:
Always install new head restraint guide sleeves. Difficult
adjustment of the head restraint may occur. Failure to follow these
instructions may result in component failure.
NOTICE:
The head restraint guide sleeves are not interchangeable.
Failure to install the correct head restraint guide sleeves at the
correct position may result in component failure.
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Removal
NOTE:
This procedure is for vehicles equipped with power head restraint only.
NOTE:
Drivers seat shown, passenger seat similar.
Remove the front seat...
Removal
WARNING:
The following procedure describes critical repair steps
required for correct seat component installation. Follow all notes and
steps carefully...
Other information:
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE:
Driver side shown, passenger side similar.
Remove the upper B-pillar trim panel.
Refer to: B-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation)...
California Civil Code Section 1793.2(d)
requires that, if a manufacturer or its
representative is unable to repair a motor
vehicle to conform to the vehicle’s applicable
express warranty after a reasonable number
of attempts, the manufacturer shall be
required to either replace the vehicle with
one substantially identical or repurchase the vehicle and reimburse the buyer in
an
amount equal to the actual price paid or
payable by the consumer (less a reasonable
allowance for consumer use)...