Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Mercury Milan, 2011 Lincoln MKZ, and 2011 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
All seats
- Remove the front seat backrest. For additional information, refer to SEAT BACKREST - FRONT in this service information.
Passenger seat with failed horizontal motor
- To remove the Occupant Classification System (OCS) weight sensor assemblies, remove the 2 seat track horizontal drive unit bolts. This will allow the power seat tracks to move manually for access to the 8 OCS weight sensor assembly bolts.
Passenger seat receiving a new seat track
- Remove the inboard and outboard OCS weight sensor assemblies. For additional information, refer to Occupant Classification System (OCS) in
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ
article.
Power seat
- If equipped, disconnect the seat control switch and remove the cushion side shield.
Heated seat
- Disconnect the cushion heater mat electrical connector.
All seats
- Detach the hook-and-loop strips from around the safety belt buckle assembly.
- Detach all wiring harness pin-type retainers from the cushion frame.
- Release the cushion trim cover J-clips and remove the seat cushion foam pad and cushion trim cover.
Climate controlled seat
- Disconnect the TED assembly electrical connector
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All seats
- Remove the 4 cushion frame-to-seat track nuts and separate the cushion frame and seat track.
- To install, tighten to 36 Nm (27 lb-ft).
- Detach any remaining wiring harness retainers attached to the cushion frame and remove the seat track.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Passenger seat shown in the illustration, driver seat similar.
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Inspect the climate controlled seat cushion manifold and foam pad for crush or obstruction. Before installation, repair as needed.
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Covering the Thermo-Electric Device (TED) openings is recommended to prevent foreign material from entering the TED.