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Front Seat: Installation

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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, and notes at the beginning of the removal procedure.
  1. Position the seat in the vehicle.
  2. Connect the electrical connectors.
    Fig 1: Connecting Electrical Connectors
    G02165793Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install the nuts.
    Fig 2: Installing Nuts
    G02165794Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    4. NOTE: Make sure the seat track covers are positioned below the level of the seat track rail to prevent damage to the cover during seat travel.
    Fig 3: Installing Seat Track Rear Covers
    G02165795Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Install the seat track rear covers.
  5. Connect the battery ground cable.
  6. Position the seat rearward.
  7. Install the bolts.
    Fig 4: Installing Bolts
    G02165796Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Position the seat forward.
  9. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
  10. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the driver seat side air bag floor electrical connector.
    Fig 5: Removing Restraint System Diagnostic Tool
    G02165797Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Connect the driver seat side air bag electrical connector.
    1. Connect the driver seat side air bag electrical connector.
    2. Slide and engage the driver seat side air bag electrical connector locking clip.
    Fig 6: Connecting Driver Side Air Bag Electrical Connector
    G02165798Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Install the driver seat side air bag electrical connector onto the connector bracket under the driver seat.
    Fig 7: Installing Driver Seat Air Bag Electrical Connector
    G02165799Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Connect the battery ground cable.
  14. With the restrain system diagnostic tools still installed at the remaining deployable devices, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, see SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK .
    15. WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
    Please see AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS to determine location of the front air bag sensors.
    The side air bag sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.
    To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
  15. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.
  16. Install the front safety belt.
    1. Install the safety belt.
    2. Install the bolt.
    Fig 8: Installing Front Safety Belt
    G02165800Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Install the safety belt cover.
    Fig 9: Installing Safety Belt Cover
    G02165801Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Restore the vehicle to operating condition.
      WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) deactivation and reactivation procedure.
    1. Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, see SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEACTIVATION AND REACTIVATION .
      2. WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service only. Remove from the vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
    2. With all the restraint system diagnostic tools removed, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, see SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK .
    3. Check the active restraint system for correct operation.
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