Removal and Installation

All seats 

1. Remove the front seat backrest. For additional information, refer to SEAT BACKREST - FRONT, WITHOUT FOLD FLAT  or SEAT BACKREST - FRONT, WITH FOLD FLAT .

   Passenger seat with failed horizontal motor 

2. To remove the Occupant Classification Sensor (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.
   Fig 1: Locating Seat Track Horizontal Drive Unit Bolts

   Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

   Passenger seat receiving a new seat track 

3. Remove the inboard and outboard OCS  weight sensor assemblies. For additional information, refer to OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SENSOR (OCS) .

   Power seat 

4. If equipped, disconnect the seat control switch and remove the cushion side shield.

   Heated seat 

5. Disconnect the cushion heater mat electrical connector.
   NOTE: Passenger seat shown, driver seat similar.
   Fig 2: Locating Cushion Heater Mat Electrical Connector

   Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

   All seats 

6. Detach the hook-and-loop strips from around the safety belt buckle assembly.
7. Detach all wiring harness pin-type retainers from the cushion frame.
8. Release the cushion trim cover J-clips and remove the seat cushion foam pad and cushion trim cover.

   Climate controlled seat 

9. Disconnect the TED assembly electrical connector.
   NOTE: Inspect the climate controlled seat cushion manifold and foam pad for crush or obstruction. Before installation, repair as needed.
   NOTE: Covering the Thermo-Electric Device (TED) openings is recommended to prevent foreign material from entering the TED  .

   All seats 

10. 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).
11. Detach any remaining wiring harness retainers attached to the cushion frame and remove the seat track.
12. To install, reverse the removal procedure.