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Seat - Front: Removal

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WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING: After deployment, the air bag surface can contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterwards.
WARNING: Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.
NOTE: If a seat equipped with a SRS component is being serviced, the SRS must be depowered. 
NOTE: The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the RCM fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a SRS fault.
NOTE: The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

    All seats 

  1. Remove the head restraint.
    1. Using an appropriate tool, push in the hole while lifting up and release the head restraint from the head restraint guide.
    2. Push in on the head restraint guide release tab and remove the head restraint.
      Fig 1: Identifying Head Restraint Guide Release Tabs
      G04683471Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    2. Passenger seat 

  2. Remove the safety belt retractor belt anchor bolt cover from the cushion side shield to access the safety belt anchor bolt.
    • If equipped with power seats, position the passenger seat track downward to access the safety belt retractor anchor bolt.
  3. Remove the bolt and separate the safety belt anchor from the seat.

    4. All seats 

  4. Position the seat to gain access to all 4 seat-to-floor bolts.
    • If equipped with power seats, fully raise the seat to aid seat service.
  5. Depower the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING .
  6. Remove the 4 seat track-to-floor bolt covers and bolts.
  7. Lift the seat to disengage to 2 locator pins from the floor and tip the seat to access the electrical connectors.
    8. WARNING: Use care when handling the front passenger seat and track assembly. Dropping the assembly, placing excessive weight on or sitting on a front passenger seat that is not secured in the vehicle may result in damaged seat components. Failure to follow these instructions may increase the risk of personal injury or death in a crash.
  8. Disconnect the seat harness electrical connectors and remove the seat.
    • Disconnect the side air bag electrical connector, if equipped.
      • CAUTION: Use care when disconnecting the seat harness electrical connector. Excessive force on the assurance lever can break the connector mounting.
    • Disconnect the seat harness electrical connector.
      • Release the locking tab and rotate the assurance lever fully to disengage the seat harness electrical connector.
      • Slightly tip the connector away and disconnect.
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