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Front Seat Track Motor: Removal

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.
WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when repairing a 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: 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.
WARNING: The tightening torque of the seat track fasteners is critical for proper seat track system operation. 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.
NOTE: If a seat equipped with a supplemental restraint system (SRS) component is being serviced, the SRS must be disabled.
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 supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.
NOTE: The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
NOTE: Wear protective gloves as needed when handling components or parts that have pointed or sharp edges.
NOTE: Driver seat shown, passenger seat similar.

    All Seats 

  1. Move the seat so the front and rear vertical motors are positioned in the middle of their travel.
    2. NOTE: If the seat does not move while activating the seat control switch, push on the seat cushion in the direction needed while activating the switch.
  2. If the seat cannot be moved, a new seat track assembly must be installed.

    Remove the seat and disable the SRS. For additional information, refer to DRIVER SEAT .

  3. Remove the seat track. For additional information, refer to FRONT SEAT CUSHION - DRIVER  or FRONT SEAT CUSHION - PASSENGER .
  4. Disconnect the seat track motor electrical connector. To change the seat track horizontal position, apply power and ground to the pins shown.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Seat Track Motor Electrical Connector
    G03246900Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the two front pin-type retainers.
    Fig 2: Removing Front Pin-Type Retainers
    G03246901Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the two rear pin-type retainers, then remove the two side shields from the seat track.
    Fig 3: Removing Side Shields From Seat Track
    G03246902Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    7. Driver Seat 

  7. Remove the two bolts, then remove the seat track position sensor.
    Fig 4: Removing Seat Track Position Sensor
    G03246903Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the two bolts and the memory seat module (if equipped).
    Fig 5: Removing Bolts And Memory Seat Module
    G03246904Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    9. All Seats 

  9. Mark the position of the electrical connector bracket, remove the two bolts and then remove the bracket.
    Fig 6: Removing Bolts And Bracket
    G03246905Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    10. Climate Controlled Seats 

  10. Remove the two bolts, then remove the climate controlled seat module.
    Fig 7: Removing Bolts And Climate Controlled Seat Module
    G03246906Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    11. Driver Seat 

    NOTE: The memory seat position sensors are interchangeable.
    Fig 8: Detaching Seat Motor Wire Harness From Seat Track
    G03246907Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Rotate each memory seat position sensor counterclockwise and remove the three sensors (if equipped), then detach the seat motor wire harness from the seat track.

    12. All Seats 

    NOTE: Note the location of the roll pin for installation. Remove the roll pin and retain for installation.
    Fig 9: Removing Roll Pin
    G03246908Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: If not correctly positioned, the seat track motor assembly cannot be removed from the seat track.
    NOTE: If the seat track does not move, manually turn the drive tube while applying power to the horizontal motor.
    Fig 10: Positioning Seat Track Horizontally By Applying Power And Ground To Seat Track Motor Pins
    G03246909Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: This step is critical so that during installation the inboard and outboard tracks can be checked to make sure they are in alignment with each other.
    Fig 11: Marking Position Of Outboard Track C-Channel To Plastic Coated Slide
    G03246910Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: This step is critical so that during installation the inboard and outboard tracks can be checked to make sure they are in alignment with each other.
    Fig 12: Marking Position Of Inboard Track C-Channel To Plastic Coated Slide
    G03246911Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Position the seat track horizontally by applying power and ground to the seat track motor pins. Position the outboard track most of the way forward so that two teeth are showing next to the outboard retainer clip and a flat spot on the drive tube is positioned upward.

    Mark the position of the outboard track C-channel to the plastic coated slide as shown.

    Mark the position of the inboard track C-channel to the plastic coated slide as shown.

  13. Remove the two nuts at the lift links.
    Fig 13: Removing Nuts At Lift Links
    G03246912Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The drive tube is press-fit to stub shafts on each end. A hammer may be necessary to separate the drive tube.
    NOTE: The drive tube must be clamped at the inboard track gear stub shaft to allow the drive tube to separate at the seat track motor gear stub shaft.

    Clamp the locking pliers on the flats of the drive tube where it reaches over the inboard track gear stub shaft. Tap on the locking pliers, separate the drive tube from the seat track motor assembly stub shaft and remove the inboard track and drive tube.

    Fig 14: Clamping Locking Pliers On Flats Of Drive Tube
    G03246913Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the two nuts.
    Fig 15: Removing Nuts
    G03246914Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the outboard retainer clip.
    Fig 16: Removing Outboard Retainer Clip
    G03246915Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the two bolts holding the seat track motor assembly to the outboard track.
    Fig 17: Removing Bolts Holding Seat Track Motor Assembly To Outboard Track
    G03246916Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The pinion cage will be removed with the outboard track.

    Carefully pry between the seat track motor assembly and the outboard track and remove the outboard track.

    Fig 18: Removing Outboard Track
    G03246917Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Carefully pry and remove the two support straps.
    Fig 19: Removing Support Straps
    G03246918Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Pry and remove the seat track motor assembly from the upper support assembly.
Fig 20: Removing Seat Track Motor Assembly From Upper Support Assembly
G03246919Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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