Seat Track - With Seat Integrated Restraints (SIR): Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Pickup, 2004 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2004 Ford F450 Super Duty, 2004 Ford Excursion, and 2004 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag 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: The safety belt pretensioner is a pyrotechnic device. Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag equipped vehicle and when handling a safety belt buckle pretensioner or safety belt retractor pretensioner. Never probe a pretensioner electrical connector. Doing so could result in pretensioner or air bag deployment and could result in personal injury.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.

NOTE: If a seat equipped with a seat mounted side air bag and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system is being serviced, the supplemental restraint system (SRS) must be depowered.

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: There are no user replaceable parts on the power seat track. Install a new unit.

All seats

Depower the SRS. Refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .
Remove the affected seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT - WITH SEAT INTEGRATED RESTRAINTS (SIR) .
Remove the seat adjuster control knobs, covers and the seat side trim panel screws.
1. Remove the seat recliner lever cover screw and cover.
2. Pull to remove the lumbar control knob.
3. Remove the three seat side trim panel attachment screws.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Seat Recliner Lever Cover Screw And Cover
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the two screws securing the lumbar adjustor control to the seat track riser.
- Push lumbar adjuster control inward to provide clearance for trim panel removal.
  
  Fig 2: Pushing Lumbar Adjuster Control Inward
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  
  Heated seats
Disconnect the heated seat switch electrical connector.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Heated Seat Switch Electrical Connector
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Pull the rearward lower corner of the side shield to disengage the metal retaining clip.

CAUTION: Bend the side shield slightly to make sure the shield is not scratched by the recliner lever.

Remove side shield cover.
Power seats
Disconnect the seat control switch electrical connector.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Seat Control Switch Electrical Connector
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

All seats
Remove the seat cushion assembly. Refer to FRONT SEAT CUSHION - WITH SEAT INTEGRATED RESTRAINTS (SIR) .
Remove the seat backrest assembly. Refer to FRONT SEAT BACKREST - WITH SEAT INTEGRATED RESTRAINTS (SIR) .
Manual seats

NOTE: Do not reuse pushclips. Install new units.

Fig 5: Removing Two Pushclips Securing Manual Fore/Aft Adjuster Bar

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Detach the seat assist spring and remove two pushclips securing the manual fore/aft adjuster bar.
Power seats
Disconnect the seat actuator motor electrical connector.

Fig 6: Disconnecting Seat Actuator Motor Electrical Connector
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Manual seats
Remove the seven screws (four outboard side, three inboard side) securing the seat adjuster tracks to the seat pedestal frame.

Fig 7: Removing Screws Securing Seat Adjuster Tracks To Seat Pedestal Frame
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.