Seat Cushion - Front: Installation

Passenger seat with fold flat backrest 

1. Make sure the fold flat recliner cable is routed correctly between the power seat track cross tube and cushion frame.
Fig 1: Locating Fold Flat Recliner Cable
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

All seats 

2. Position the cushion assembly and install the 4 cushion frame-to-seat track bolts.
   • With power seat track, make sure the cushion frame-to-seat track rear brackets are aligned correctly with the tabs seated in the cushion frame (if equipped).
   • Tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).

All passenger seats 

3. For correct front passenger seat cushion wire harness routing, refer to Seat Wire Harness Routing - Front Passenger Cushion .

Passenger seat with fold flat backrest 

4. Attach the 2 fold flat recliner cable holders to the bottom of the cushion frame.

Seats with heat 

5. Route the heated seat wire harness, connect the 2 heated seat electrical connectors and attach the pin-type retainers to the cushion frame.

Passenger seat with manual track and heat 

6. Connect the heated seat module electrical connector and attach the pin-type retainers to the cushion frame.

Seats with climate control 

7. Connect the cushion TED.

All seats 

8. Attach any remaining wire harness and connector retainers to the cushion frame.
9. Install the front seat and repower the SRS. If a passenger seat has been serviced, do not prove out the SRS at this time.  For additional information, refer to Seat - Front .

Passenger seat 

10. Carry out the Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) System Zero Seat Weight Test and prove out the SRS. For additional information, refer to the General Procedures portion of SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .