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Front Seat: Removal

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WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when repairing a 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: After deployment, the air bag surface can contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterwards.
WARNING: Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
NOTE: The driver seat is shown, the passenger seat is similar.
NOTE: If a side air bag deployment took place the seatback pad, trim cover, and side air bag module must be replaced. The seatback frame should be replaced if necessary.
  1. Prepare the vehicle for seat removal.
      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).
    1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) and wait at least one minute.
      2. 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.
    2. Deactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, see SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEACTIVATION AND REACTIVATION .
  2. Reconnect the battery ground cable.
  3. Move the seat rearward.
  4. Remove the bolts.
    Fig 1: Removing Bolts
    G02165787Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Position the seat forward.
  6. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) and wait at least one minute.
    7. CAUTION: Do not use a screwdriver to remove the safety belt cover.
    Fig 2: Removing Safety Belt Cover
    G02165788Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the safety belt cover by placing fingers behind the cover and pushing outward.
  8. Remove the nut and the front safety belt.
    Fig 3: Removing Front Safety Belt Nut
    G02165789Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the seat track rear covers.
    Fig 4: Removing Seat Track Rear Covers
    G02165790Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the nuts.
    Fig 5: Removing Nuts
    G02165791Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Disconnect the electrical connector.
    Fig 6: Disconnecting Electrical Connector
    G02165792Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the seat.
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