Seat - Front: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Sable, 2008 Ford Taurus X, and 2008 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING: Never probe the electrical connectors on air bag, safety canopy or side air curtain modules. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these modules, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.

WARNING: Never probe the electrical connectors on safety belt buckle/retractor pretensioners or adaptive load limiting retractors. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of the safety belt pretensioners or adaptive load limiting retractors, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.

CAUTION: Use care when handling the seat and track assembly. Dropping the assembly or sitting on a seat not secured in the vehicle may result in damaged components.

NOTE: The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct restraint control module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON.

NOTE: The supplemental restraint system (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-to-floor bolts and the safety belt anchor.
Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to SRS Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion of SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM article.
Slide up and remove the cushion side shield cover.
Remove the nut and separate the safety belt anchor (driver seat) or safety belt anchor with belt tension sensor (BTS) (passenger seat) from the seat mounting stud.
- If passenger seat, disconnect the BTS electrical connector.
- Pull the safety belt anchor through the seat side shield to allow for seat removal.
Pull out and remove the 2 seat-to-floor bolt covers.
Remove the 2 seat-to-floor bolts.
Remove the 2 seat rear mounting bolts.
Tip the seat and disconnect the seat electrical connector(s).
- If power seat, release the pin-type retainer and detach the wiring harness from the seat.

Seat with memory

Tip the seat and disconnect the memory seat electrical connector.
1. Pinch the locking tab toward the lever to release the lever.
2. Pivot the lever all the way back and disconnect the electrical connector.

Fig 1: Identifying Memory Seat Electrical Connector

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

All seats

Remove the seat.
- Fold the passenger seat forward to aid in removal.