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Seat Armrest - 60 Percent: Removal

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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.
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.
  1. Remove the 60 percent bench seat. For additional information, refer to Seat - Front  in this article.
  2. Remove the cup holder and 2 cup holder mounting screws, if equipped.
    • Pull upward and forward to release the cup holder.
    3. NOTE: Note the routing of the seat wiring harness for installation.
    Fig 1: Locating Seat Position Sensor Electrical Connector & Electrical Connector Pin-Type Retainers
    GF0008528Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Detach the wiring harness from the cushion.
    • Disconnect the seat position sensor electrical connector.
    • Detach the wiring harness and electrical connector pin-type retainers.
    • Route out the wiring harness.
  4. Remove the nut and safety belt buckle pretensioner.
    • To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
  5. Release the rear hook-and-loop strip and detach the pin-type retainer.
    Fig 2: Locating Rear Hook-And-Loop Strip & Pin-Type Retainer
    GF0008529Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Release the underside hook-and-loop strip and J-clips.
    Fig 3: Locating Underside Hook-And-Loop Strip & J-Clips
    GF0008530Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Release the rear J-clip below the armrest and position aside the material from around the child safety seat tether anchor.
    Fig 4: Locating Rear J-Clip Below Armrest
    GF0008531Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Route out the trim flap through the child safety seat tether anchor.
  8. Lift the cushion cover and foam pad for access to the RH and LH armrest bracket-to-seat frame bolts.
    Fig 5: Lifting Cushion Cover & Foam Pad
    GF0008532Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the 2 RH and 2 LH armrest bracket-to-seat frame bolts and remove the armrest assembly.
  10. Release the trim cover clips and slide off the LH inner/outer and RH inner/outer trim covers (RH side shown).
  11. Remove the 2 armrest pivot bolts and remove the LH and RH armrest brackets.
    Fig 6: Releasing Armrest Bracket Cover Clips
    GF0008533Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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