Lincoln Aviator: Front Seats / Removal and Installation - Front Seat Backrest Panel

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Removal

NOTE: Driver seat shown, passenger seat similar.

1. NOTE: Driver seat with power head restraint shown, other seats similar.

   Move the front seat to the full upward and forward position.
   

1. Depower the SRS.
   Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
   

1. 
   Release the front seat backrest panel straps.
   
   1. Detach the heater mat wiring harness retainer.
      
   2. Detach the side airbag electrical connector.
      
   3. Release the backrest panel straps.
      

Seats with power head restraint

1. NOTICE: The backrest panel finish can be easily marred or torn, use care when working around it.

   Raise and partially separate the head restraint rear cover enough to disengage the clips from the back panel.
   Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

1. NOTICE: The backrest panel finish can be easily marred or torn, use care when working around it.

   On both sides, grasp the backrest panel where it meets the module trim, pull to release the clips and separate the backrest panel from the module trim.
   

1. NOTICE: The backrest panel finish can be easily marred or torn, use care when working around it.

   On both sides, using the interior trim remover, place it in between the plastic substrate and the clip, pry and detach the module clips from the backrest panel windows.
   Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

1. Pull out at the bottom, release the clips and detach the backrest panel from the backrest frame.
   

1. Pull out at the sides of the backrest panel.
   

1. Pull down and out and remove the backrest panel.
   

Seats without power head restraint

1. NOTICE: The backrest panel finish can be easily marred or torn, use care when working around it.

   On both sides, grasp the backrest panel where it meets the module trim, pull to release the clips and separate the backrest panel from the module trim.
   

1. NOTICE: The backrest panel finish can be easily marred or torn, use care when working around it.

   On both sides, using the interior trim remover, place it in between the plastic substrate and the clip, pry and detach the module clips from the backrest panel windows.
   Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

1. Pull out at the bottom, release the clips and detach the backrest panel from the backrest frame.
   

1. Pull out at the sides of the backrest panel.
   

1. Pull down and out and remove the backrest panel.
   

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

1. Repower the SRS.
   Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Repowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).