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Front Seat Cushion

Fig 1: Special Tool(s)
G01636249Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
WARNING: The safety belt pretensioner is a pyrotechnic device. Never probe a pretensioner electrical connector. Doing so could result in pretensioner or air bag deployment and could result in personal injury.
NOTE: Driver seat is shown, passenger seat is similar.
    WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
    The side impact sensors (if equipped) are located at or near the base of the B-pillars and C-pillars.
    To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) and wait at least one minute. For additional information, refer to BATTERY & CHARGING SYSTEM .
    2. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, notes, and instructions in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) deactivation/reactivation procedure.
  2. Deactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEACTIVATION AND REACTIVATION .
  3. Remove the front seat. For additional information, refer to DRIVER SEAT .
  4. Disassemble the components in the order indicated in the following illustrations. To remove individual components, carry out only the following steps:
    Fig 2: Removing Individual Components Steps
    G01636250Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    5. NOTE: Make sure the battery negative cable is still disconnected before continuing with the assembly portion of this procedure.
    Fig 3: Front Seat Cushion Disassembly Sequence (1 of 2)
    G01636252Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    Fig 4: Front Seat Cushion Disassembly Sequence (2 of 2)
    G01636253Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.
  6. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY & CHARGING SYSTEM .
  7. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the vehicle harness side of the front seat restraint system electrical connector.
    Fig 5: Removing Restraint System Diagnostic Tool
    G01636254Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Connect the front seat restraint system electrical connector.
    Fig 6: Connecting Front Seat Restraint System Electrical Connector
    G01636255Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. With the restraint system diagnostic tools installed at the remaining deployable devices, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .
  10. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. For additional information, refer to BATTERY & CHARGING SYSTEM .
    11. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) deactivation/reactivation procedure.
  11. Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEACTIVATION AND REACTIVATION .
  12. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY & CHARGING SYSTEM .
    13. WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service only. Remove from the vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
  13. With all the restraint system diagnostic tools removed, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .

Item 9: Cushion Trim Cover Disassembly Note 

    NOTE: Note the routing of the wire harness for installation.
    NOTE: Detach the backrest trim cover attachment to the backrest air supply duct.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Backrest Thermal Electric Device Electrical Connector And Air Supply Duct
    G01636256Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Disconnect the backrest thermal electric device electrical connector and the air supply duct from the fan motor. Remove the duct and the electrical wire harness from the seat cushion cover.
  2. Remove the eight hog rings.
    Fig 8: Removing Hog Rings
    G01636257Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Item 11: Recliner Roll Pin Disassembly Note 

  1. Remove the two bolts and the J-clip brackets (outboard shown, inboard similar).
    Fig 9: Removing Bolts And J-Clip Brackets
    G01636258Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Drive out the two backrest roll pins and discard them (install two new roll pins for installation). Remove the two backrest bolts. Lift off the backrest.
    Fig 10: Removing Backrest Bolts
    G01636259Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Item 30: Cushion Thermal Electric Device (TED) (if equipped) Disassembly Note 

  1. Remove the screw.
    Fig 11: Removing Cushion Thermal Electric Device
    G01636260Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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