Removal And Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Lincoln MKX and 2007 Ford Edge. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of accidental deployment, do not use any memory saver devices. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury or death.

NOTE: The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the restraints control module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.

NOTE: The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

All seats

Position the seat to access all the seat track-to-floor bolts and the safety belt retractor belt anchor nut.
Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion of SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .
Remove the front seat. For additional information, refer to Seat - Front .
Remove the front seat cushion. For additional information, refer to Seat Cushion - Front .
Release the cushion trim cover retainers from the cushion frame and remove the cushion trim cover and cushion foam pad.

CAUTION: Use care when separating the cushion trim cover from the hook-and-loop strips, or the hook-and-loop strips can be torn from the cushion foam pad.

NOTE: A new heater mat will come assembled on a new foam pad.

Remove the cushion trim cover in the following sequence.
1. Separate the hook-and-loop strips.
2. Separate the cushion trim cover wire retainer from the clips in the cushion foam pad.
  - For vehicles with climate controlled seats (CCS), on assembly make sure the CCS manifold is in place before snapping the cushion trim cover wire retainer back into the cushion foam pad.
3. Remove the cushion trim cover.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Install the front seat cushion. For additional information, refer to Seat Cushion - Front .
- For correct front passenger seat cushion wire harness routing, refer to Seat Wire Harness Routing - Front Passenger Cushion .
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

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 .