501-10A Front Seats 2013 - 2014 Fusion
Removal and Installation Procedure revision date: 08/29/2012

Front Head Restraint Guide Sleeve

Removal

  1. WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this section, refer to Safety Warnings in section 100-00 General Information. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

    Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).

  1. NOTE: Seat backrest cushion removed for clarity.

    General Equipment : Flat Headed Screw Driver

  1. NOTE: Do not reuse the 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 sleeve at the correct position may result in component failure.

  1. NOTE: Make sure the proper guide sleeve is installed on the correct side.

  1. NOTICE: Do not attempt to seat the head restraint guide sleeve by hand. This may result in excessive head restraint adjustment efforts and permanent damage to the head restraint guide sleeve.

    NOTICE: Striking effort should not result in any type of damage or distortion to the head restraint guide sleeve. If a head restraint guide sleeve is damaged, install a new one.

  1. Inspect the head restraint guide sleeve. Attempt to pull the head restraint guide sleeve out by hand, if the head restraint guide sleeve can be removed by hand, repeat the installation procedure. If the head restraint guide sleeve can be removed again after installing a second time, install a new head restraint guide sleeve.
  1. Repeat these steps for the head restraint guide sleeve on the opposite side.
  1. After installation of 2 new head restraint guide sleeves, install the head restraint in the following sequence. Position the head restraint rods to the head restraint guide sleeve holes. Push the head restraint down, guiding the rods into the head restraint guide sleeve holes. Make sure the head restraint adjusts without excessive effort and locks in place.


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