Removal and Installation

NOTE: The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct Restraints Control Module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition is ON.

NOTE: The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

Remove the front seat. For additional information, refer to SEAT - FRONT .
From under the seat, separate the carpet flap toe-kick.
1. Separate the J-clip from the cushion frame.
2. Peel up the carpet flap toe-kick and remove the pin-type retainers from the cushion trim cover and recliner cover.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying J-Clip And Pin-Type Retainers
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: The seat track rear height adjust must be all the way up or the recliner cover post will not slide out of the seat track hole without first removing the safety belt buckle and pretensioner.

NOTE: For retainer clarity, inside of recliner cover shown in the illustration.

Remove the recliner cover.
1. Remove the scrivet.
2. Slide the recliner cover post out of the seat track hole and remove the recliner cover.
  - At installation, return the barrel nut back to the seat before installing the cover.
    
    Fig 2: Identifying Scrivet And Recliner Cover Post
    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Separate the pin-type retainer. Separate the backrest and cushion trim cover from the pin-type retainer.

Fig 3: Locating Pin-Type Retainer
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
From the front of the seat, disengage the wire harness retainer and disconnect the seat control switch electrical connectors.

Fig 4: Locating Wire Harness Retainer And Seat Control Switch Electrical Connectors
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the cushion side shield.
1. Remove the scrivet at the back.
2. Remove the screw at the front.
3. Grab at the bottom and pull out at the side to release the 3 clip retainers.
  - At installation, return all retaining clips back to the cushion side shield before installing the shield.
4. Slide down and separate the hook.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Cushion Side Shield Scrivet, Screw, Clip Retainers And Hook
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the pin-type retainers (1 shown in the illustration) and release all the J-clips. Remove the cushion trim cover and foam pad.
Release the cushion trim cover from the back of the outboard recliner.

Fig 6: Locating Cushion Trim Cover
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: One side shown in the illustration, other side similar.

Fig 7: Locating Hog Rings On Both Of Wires Running Length Of Cushion Trim Cover

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Inside out the cushion trim cover and remove the 4 hog rings on both of the wires running the length of the cushion trim cover.
Remove 6 hog rings (3 shown in the illustration) and the cushion trim cover.

Fig 8: Locating Hog Rings And Cushion Trim Cover
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.