Ford Fiesta: Seating / Rear Seat Backrest Cover. Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Removal

NOTE: 60 percent seat shown, 40 percent seat similar.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

1. Remove the rear seat backrest.
   Refer to: Rear Seat Backrest (501-10 Seating, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Depress the locking tabs and remove the head restraints.
   

1. • Release the head restraint guide sleeves locking tabs.
     Use the General Equipment: Flat Headed Screw Driver
   • Remove and discard the head restraint guide sleeves.
     
   • Remove the child safety seat tether anchor bezel.
     

1. Remove the bolt and the rear seat backrest hinge assembly.
   Torque: 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)

1. NOTE: 5-door only.

   Remove the child safety seat tether anchor cover.
   

1. NOTE: 5-door shown, 4-door similar.

   Release the J-clip, unzip and position the backrest cover upward.
   

1. NOTE: 5-door shown, 4-door similar.

   
   
   • Remove the center safety belt buckle bolt and discard the clip.
     
   • Route the center safety belt through the guide.
     

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   Use the General Equipment: Hog Ring Plier

1. 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.

   On both sides. Allow the head restraint guide sleeve to slide freely through the backrest foam pad and backrest cover, twist the head restraint guide sleeve while pushing it into the backrest frame hole as far as it will go, using hand pressure.