Lincoln Aviator: Front Seats / Removal and Installation - Front Seat Cushion Cover - Vehicles Without: Multi-Contour Seats

Removal

Passenger seat

1. Remove the OCS.
   Refer to: Occupant Classification System (OCS) Sensor - Vehicles Without: Multi-Contour Seats (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
   

Driver seat

1. Remove the front seat.
   Refer to: Front Seat (501-10A Front Seats, Removal and Installation).
   

1. If equipped with heated/ventilated seats.
   Remove the front seat cushion blower motor.
   Refer to: Front Seat Cushion Blower Motor (501-10A Front Seats, Removal and Installation).
   

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

1. 1. Detach the front seat electrical connectors.
      
   2. Detach the front seat wiring harness retainers.
      
   3. Disconnect the front seat cushion heater mat electrical connector.
      

1. Detach the front seat cushion cover J-clips.
   

1. Remove the front seat side shield screws.
   

1. 
   Remove the front seat LH side shield.
   
   1. Lift up and out, separating the side shield from the recliner bracket.
      
   2. Slide the side shield forward and separate the side shield from the seat.
      

1. 
   Remove the front seat RH side shield.
   
   1. Lift up and out, separating the side shield from the recliner bracket.
      
   2. Slide the side shield forward and separate the side shield from the seat.
      

1. Remove the screws and the front seat valance.
   

1. 
   Remove the front seat cushion cover and foam as an assembly.
   
   1. Detach the cushion cover J-clip.
      
   2. On both sides.
      Detach the cushion cover J-clips.
      

All seats

1. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

   Position the rear portion of the seat cushion cover from the foam.
   

1. NOTICE: Use care when separating the seat cushion from the hook-and-arrow or the hook may be torn from the seat cushion foam pad.

   NOTICE: Use care when separating the seat cushion cover from the hook-and-loop strips or the hook-and-loop strips may be torn from the seat cushion foam.

   NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

   
   Remove the front seat cushion cover.
   
   1. Invert the seat cushion cover.
      
   2. Release the hook and arrows.
      
   3. Release the hook-and-loop strip.
      

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.