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Front Seat Track Motor: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Monterey and 2004 Ford Freestar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

    All Seats 

    NOTE: This step is critical in getting the inboard and outboard tracks in alignment. Otherwise, when installing the seat in vehicle, the holes in the track mounting ears will not align to the holes in the floor pan and the seat track may prematurely fail due to binding.
    Fig 1: Positioning And Old Seat Track Motor Assembly Side By Side
    G03246920Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The front and rear height adjustment gears do not have to mesh with the seat track motor assembly gears at the same teeth as when disassembled.
    Fig 2: Installing Seat Track Motor Assembly Pivots Through Front And Rear Height Adjustment Gear Brackets
    G03246921Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Position the new and old seat track motor assembly side by side. Position the new seat track motor assembly stub shaft flat spots (splines) in the same position as the old seat track motor assembly flat spots. If necessary, apply power and ground to the new seat track motor electrical connector as shown during removal to obtain the same position.

    Install the seat track motor assembly to the upper support assembly.

      NOTE: Make sure the motor is positioned right side up.
    1. Install the seat track motor assembly pivots through the front and rear height adjustment gear brackets.
      • Apply multi-purpose grease to the motor pivots.
    2. Mesh the seat track motor assembly gears to the front and rear height adjustment gears.
    • There should not be a gap between the upper support assembly gears and the seat track motor assembly housing.
    2. WARNING: The support straps are load-bearing components during a crash event. The support straps must be correctly installed during assembly of the seat track. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the failure of the seat to perform as designed with resultant risk of personal injury to the vehicle occupant.
    Fig 3: Installing Support Straps
    G03246922Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Install the support straps.
    • The support straps must fit flush against the front and rear height adjustment gears.
  3. Check to make sure the index marks on the outboard track C-channel and plastic coated slide are still in alignment.
    Fig 4: Inspecting Index Marks On Outboard Track C-Channel And Plastic Coated Slide Are In Alignment
    G03246923Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    4. WARNING: The pinion cage is a load-bearing component during a crash event. The pinion cage must be correctly installed during assembly of the seat track. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the failure of the seat to perform as designed with resultant risk of personal injury to the vehicle occupant.
    Fig 5: Positioning Pinion Cage Onto Outboard Track
    G03246924Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Position the pinion cage onto the outboard track.
  5. Install the outboard track.
    1. Position the track studs through the seat track motor assembly.
    2. While sliding the track studs through the seat track motor assembly, position the pinion cage opening around the seat track motor assembly gear.
    3. Fit the support straps and seat track motor assembly gear bushing alignment pins into the track openings.
    Fig 6: Installing Outboard Track
    G03246925Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. When assembled, make sure the outboard track, support straps, front and rear height adjustment gears and seat track motor assembly all fit flush against each other.
    • Make sure the support straps and seat track motor assembly gear bushing alignment pins fit into the track openings.
    Fig 7: Inspecting Support Straps And Seat Track Motor Assembly Gear Bushing Are In Alignment
    G03246926Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    7. CAUTION: Do not overtighten or damage will occur.
    Fig 8: Installing Bolts
    G03246927Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the two bolts holding the seat track motor assembly to the outboard track.
  8. Install the two nuts.
    Fig 9: Installing Nuts
    G03246928Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the outboard retainer clip.
    Fig 10: Installing Outboard Retainer Clip
    G03246929Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Check to make sure the index marks on the outboard track C-channel and plastic coated slide are still in alignment.
    • The index marks on the outboard track C-channel and plastic coated slide must align at this step. If the index marks do not match up, repeat Steps 1 through 9.
    Fig 11: Aligning Index Marks On Outboard Track C-Channel And Plastic Coated Slide
    G03246930Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Check to make sure the index marks on the inboard track C-channel and plastic coated slide are still in alignment.
    Fig 12: Checking Index Marks On Inboard Track C-Channel And Plastic Coated Slide Are Still In Alignment
    G03246931Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    12. NOTE: When assembled, a small gap between one of the gears and the drive tube may exist.
    Fig 13: Assembling Seat Track Motor Assembly, Upper Support Assembly And Inboard Track Together
    G03246932Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Assemble the seat track motor assembly, upper support assembly and inboard track together.
    1. Align the drive tube to the motor stub shaft. Tap the nose of the inboard track gear toward the seat track motor stub shaft.
      • Positioning a block of metal or wood behind the motor gear can aid assembly.
    2. While tapping the parts together, simultaneously engage the front and rear lift links to the inboard track.
      • When the lift links are up against the inboard track, with the bushings through the hole and seated, the drive tube is fully engaged.
  13. Install the nuts holding the inboard track to the upper support assembly lift links.
    Fig 14: Installing Nuts
    G03246933Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Check to make sure the index marks on the inboard track C-channel and plastic coated slide are still in alignment.
    • The index marks on the inboard track C-channel and plastic coated slide must align at this step. If the index marks do not match up, repeat Steps 11 through 13.
    Fig 15: Aligning Index Marks On Inboard Track C-Channel And Plastic Coated Slide
    G03246934Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Position the seat track in the vehicle.
    • The left and right front mounting feet holes should align with the floor pan mounting holes, without pushing or pulling the seat track to force alignment. Check the witness marks (indentations) in the carpet. The tracks should line up closely with them.
    • If the seat track does not align to the vehicle, check to make sure the index marks on the inboard and outboard track rails and guides are still in alignment. Repeat the necessary steps until the index marks align.
    Fig 16: Positioning Seat Track In Vehicle
    G03246935Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    16. CAUTION: The seat track gear rack must be supported during installation of the roll pin.
    Fig 17: Supporting Seat Track Gear Rack On Side Of Roll Pin Using Suitable Tools
    G03246936Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Using suitable tools, support the seat track gear rack on each side of the roll pin location as shown. Install the roll pin into its original position.

    17. Driver Seat 

  17. Attach the seat motor wire harness to the seat track, then position each of the three memory seat position sensors (if equipped) and rotate clockwise to install.
    Fig 18: Attaching Seat Motor Wire Harness To Seat Track
    G03246937Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    18. Climate Controlled Seats 

  18. Position the climate controlled seat module onto the bracket and install the two bolts.
    Fig 19: Positioning Climate Controlled Seat Module Onto Bracket And Installing Bolts
    G03246938Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    19. All Seats 

    NOTE: Note the location of the mark for proper connector bracket orientation.
    Fig 20: Positioning Electrical Connector Bracket And Installing Bolts
    G03246939Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Position the electrical connector bracket and install the two bolts.

    20. Driver Seat 

  20. Position the memory seat module and install the two bolts (if equipped).
    Fig 21: Positioning Memory Seat Module And Installing Bolts
    G03246940Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Position the seat track position sensor and install the two bolts.
    Fig 22: Positioning Seat Track Position Sensor And Installing Bolts
    G03246941Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    22. All Seats 

  22. Position the two side shields onto the seat track and install the two rear pin-type retainers.
    Fig 23: Positioning Side Shields Onto Seat Track And Installing Rear Pin-Type Retainers
    G03246942Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Install the two front pin-type retainers.
    Fig 24: Installing Front Pin-Type Retainers
    G03246943Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Install the seat track. For additional information, refer to FRONT SEAT CUSHION - DRIVER  or FRONT SEAT CUSHION - PASSENGER .
  25. Install the seat and activate. For additional information, refer to DRIVER SEAT .

    26. Driver Seat 

  26. Cycle the seat in its full range of travel in all directions.
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