Seat Cushion - Driver: Disassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the seat backrest. For additional information, refer to SEAT BACKREST - FRONT .
- Remove the safety belt buckle pretensioner.
- Disconnect and detach the safety belt buckle pretensioner and buckle switch electrical connectors from the seat track.
- Detach the wiring harness pin-type retainer.
- Route the wiring harness from between the seat track and cushion frame.
- Disconnect the electrical connector(s).
- Disconnect the seat position sensor electrical connector and detach the wiring harness.
- If equipped, disconnect the power seat track electrical connector and detach the wiring harness.
- Detach the seat harness electrical connector from the seat track.
- Remove the 4 bolts and seat track.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
- If equipped, disconnect the cushion heater mat electrical connector.
- Release the all the retainers and remove the cushion cover.
- Remove the cushion foam pad.
- If equipped, note heater mat wire harness routing for correct installation.
- If equipped, release the locking tab and remove the heated seat relay from the bracket on the cushion frame.
- Disconnect the relay electrical connector.
- To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.
NOTE:
Use care when separating the seat cushion trim cover from the hook-and-loop strips or the hook-and-loop strips may be torn from the seat cushion foam pad.