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Front Seat Cushion: 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: 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.
    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.
    The side impact 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. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
    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, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEACTIVATION AND REACTIVATION .
    3. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes and instructions in the Front Seat Removal and Installation procedure.
  3. Remove the driver seat. For additional information, refer to FRONT SEAT .
  4. Remove the seat backrest. For additional information, refer to FRONT SEAT BACKREST .
  5. Remove the seat track. For additional information, refer to SEAT TRACK - MANUAL  or SEAT TRACK - POWER .
  6. Unclip the J-clips and remove the wire harness (if equipped).
    Fig 1: Removing Wire Harness
    G01596105Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the seat cushion frame.
  8. Position the upholstery then remove the hog rings (seven per side).
    Fig 2: Removing Hog Rings
    G01596106Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the center hog rings.
    Fig 3: Removing Center Hog Rings
    G01596107Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the upholstery from the pad.
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