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Seat - Front, Manual Bucket: Disassembly

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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 belt and buckle assembly pretensioner is a pyrotechnic device. Never probe the connectors on the belt and buckle assembly pretensioner. Doing so can result in belt and buckle assembly pretensioner or air bag deployment and can result in personal injury.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use memory saver devices.
NOTE: If a seat equipped with a supplemental restraint system (SRS) component is being serviced, the 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.

    All seats 

  1. Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion of SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .
  2. Remove the affected seat. For additional information, refer to FRONT SEAT .
  3. Remove the armrest.
    1. Pull back the armrest cover hook-and-loop strip to expose the bolt.
    2. Remove the bolt and crown washer.
    3. Remove the armrest.
      Fig 1: Removing Armrest
      G03890812Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    4. Seats with lumbar 

    NOTE: Passenger seat shown, driver seat similar.
    Fig 2: Removing Lumbar Adjustment Knob
    G03890813Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Pull and remove the lumbar adjustment knob.

    5. All seats 

  5. Remove the outboard side shield screw and the seat back recliner lever screw and cover.
    Fig 3: Locating Screw Behind Seat Back Latch Handle
    G03890789Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the screw underneath the seat.
    Fig 4: Removing Screw Underneath Seat
    G03890875Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disengage the outboard side shield from the seat track.
    Fig 5: Disengaging Outboard Side Shield From Seat Track
    G03890876Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the outboard side shield.
    Fig 6: Removing Outboard Side Shield
    G03890877Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    9. Seats with inboard side shield 

  9. Remove the inboard side shield screws from underneath the seat.
    Fig 7: Removing Inboard Side Shield Screws From Underneath Seat
    G03890918Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Rotate the inboard side shield upward to disengage the front and center upper hooks.
    • Pull the inboard side shield away to clear the safety belt buckle pretensioner assembly.
      Fig 8: Disengaging Front And Center Upper Hooks
      G03890879Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the inboard side shield.
    1. Rotate the inboard side shield upward to release the rear pin-type retainer.
      • Install a new pin-type retainer if damaged during removal.
    2. Hold the inboard side shield in one hand and release the retaining clips holding the safety belt buckle pretensioner boot to the inboard side shield.
    3. Remove the inboard side shield.
      Fig 9: Removing Inboard Side Shield
      G03890880Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    12. Seats without inboard side shield 

  12. Release the hook-and-loop strip on the inboard cushion flap.
    Fig 10: Releasing Hook-And-Loop Strip On Inboard Cushion Flap
    G03890881Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Release the J-clip.
    Fig 11: Removing J-Clip
    G03890882Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Release the push pin and position aside the inboard seat cushion flap.
    Fig 12: Removing Push Pin And Inboard Seat Cushion Flap
    G03890883Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    15. Seats with manual lumbar 

    NOTE: Make sure the lumbar assembly is in the fully relaxed position.
  15. Remove the lumbar control adjuster.
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
    2. Disconnect the adjuster cable and remove the lumbar adjuster.
      Fig 13: Removing Lumbar Control Adjuster
      G03890823Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    16. All seats 

  16. Remove the front seat back bolt.
    Fig 14: Removing Front Seat Back Bolt
    G03890885Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the 2 bolts from the front seat back recliner, route the adjuster cable through the bottom of the seat and remove the front seat back cushion.
    Fig 15: Removing Bolts From Front Seat Back Recliner
    G03890824Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    18. CAUTION: Use care when separating the seat cushion trim cover from the hook-and-loop strip or the hook-and-loop strip can be torn away from the seat cushion foam.
  18. Remove the front seat back cover.
    1. Unfasten the J-clip at the bottom of the front seat back.
    2. Invert the cushion trim cover and release the hook-and-loop strips (not shown), and remove the seat cushion trim cover from the foam pad.
      Fig 16: Removing Front Seat Back Cover
      G03890887Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the front seat back foam pad from the front seat back frame.
    Fig 17: Removing Front Seat Back Foam Pad From Front Seat Back Frame
    G03890827Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    20. Seats with lumbar 

  20. Cut the wire ties fastening the lumber cable to the front seat frame.
    Fig 18: Cutting Wire Ties Fastening Lumber Cable To Front Seat Frame
    G03890855Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    21. NOTE: Removal of the lumbar assembly is easier when the seat back pad is fully relaxed.
  21. Rotate the plastic washers 60 degrees until the slit is facing the edge of the front seat lumbar adjuster grid.
    • Rotate both the top and bottom washers.
      Fig 19: Rotating Both Top And Bottom Washers
      G03890829Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Remove the lumbar adjuster grid from the front seat back frame.
    Fig 20: Removing Lumbar Adjuster Grid From Front Seat Back Frame
    G03890830Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    23. All seats 

  23. Remove the front seat back latch from the front seat back frame.
    1. Remove the 2 bolts from the front seat back latch.
    2. Remove the front seat back latch.
      Fig 21: Removing Front Seat Back Latch From Front Seat Back Frame
      G03890831Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    24. NOTE: Note the connector location when removing the connector from the seat support.
    Fig 22: Pulling Seat Belt Buckle Switch Connector From Seat Support
    G03890893Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. If equipped, gently pull the seat belt buckle switch connector from the seat support.
  25. Remove the 4 nuts retaining the seat riser to the seat track.
    Fig 23: Removing Nuts Retaining Seat Riser To Seat Track
    G03890894Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Remove the seat riser from the seat tracks.
    Fig 24: Removing Seat Riser From Seat Tracks
    G03890835Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Remove the safety belt buckle pretensioner bolt and separate the safety belt buckle pretensioner from the seat track.
    28. NOTE: Place the seat track to the mid-position to remove the seat track bolts.
    Fig 25: Removing Bolts Retaining Seat Tracks To Seat Cushion
    G03890896Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Remove the 4 bolts retaining the seat tracks to the seat cushion.
  29. Remove the seat tracks from the seat cushion.
    Fig 26: Removing Seat Tracks From Seat Cushion
    G03890897Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    30. NOTE: Examine the plastic fasteners on the safety belt wiring assembly and install new fasteners if worn.
    NOTE: Note the locations of the plastic fasteners when removing the wiring assembly.
    Fig 27: Removing Safety Belt Buckle Pretensioner Assembly
    G03890898Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Detach the safety belt wiring harness from the seat cushion pan and remove the safety belt buckle pretensioner assembly.
    31. CAUTION: Use care when separating the seat cushion trim cover from the hook-and-loop strip or the hook-and-loop strip can be torn away from the seat cushion foam.
  31. Remove the front seat cushion trim cover.
    1. Unfasten the J-clips on all 4 sides of the front seat cushion trim cover.
    2. Remove the seat cushion from the front seat cushion frame.
    3. Remove the front seat cushion cover from the foam pad, disengaging the hook-and-loop strips (not shown).
      Fig 28: Removing Front Seat Cushion Trim Cover
      G03890841Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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