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Seat Cushion - Front, With Seat Integrated Restraints (SIR): Disassembly

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  1. Remove the front seat cushion assembly. For additional information, refer to Seat Cushion - Front, With Seat Integrated Restraints (SIR)  in this article.
  2. WARNING: The metal edges of seat cushion pan can be sharp.
    Fig 1: Releasing Lower Seat Cushion Fabric J-Clips
    GF0005110Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Release lower seat cushion fabric J-clips, butterfly clips and scrivets from their seat cushion pan attachment points.
  4. Remove seat foam pad and fabric covering from the seat cushion pan.
  5. CAUTION: Use care when separating the seat cushion trim cover from the hook and loop strip, or the hook and loop strip can be torn from the seat cushion foam.
    NOTE: Do not separate the seat heater mat from the seat cushion foam. These components are glued together and must be repaired or replaced as a unit.
    Fig 2: Separating Seat Fabric
    GF0005111Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Separate the seat fabric from the cushion hook and loop fasteners.