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Disassembly And Assembly

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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.
NOTE: The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct restraints 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 

  1. Remove the front seat. For additional information, refer to Seat - Front .
  2. Remove the front seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest - Front, Without Fold Flat  or Seat Backrest - Front, With Fold Flat .
  3. Remove the seat track. For additional information, refer to Seat Track .
    4. CAUTION: Use care when separating the seat cushion trim cover from the hook-and-loop strip, or the hook-and-loop strip can be torn from the cushion foam pad.
  4. Release the hook-and-loop strips, remove the hog rings, if equipped and separate the cushion trim cover from the cushion foam pad.

    5. Heated seat 

  5. If necessary, remove the cushion heater mat and route out the wire harness through the cushion foam pad opening.
    • For installation, peel away the paper from the adhesive strips, align and apply the new heater mat to the cushion foam pad being sure to tuck the heater mat into the foam pad creases.
      • The heater mat must lay flat on the foam pad with no wrinkles.
    6. Fig 1: Locating Wire Harness Routing
    GF0028347Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Climate controlled seat 

    CAUTION: Before assembly, inspect the climate controlled seat components for damage, crush, obstruction and foreign material and repair as needed.
  6. If necessary, remove the cushion manifold from the foam pad.
    • For installation, align the cushion manifold and insert into the valleys of the foam pad.
      • Check for correct fit between the manifold, foam pad and thermo-electric device (TED) assembly, to make sure there is no airflow obstruction or cushion crush.
    7. Fig 2: Locating Backrest Manifold Position
    GF0028345Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Covering the TED openings is recommended to prevent foreign material from entering the TED.
  7. Remove the 3 nuts and TED assembly from the cushion frame.
    • To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
    • For installation, check for correct fit between the cushion manifold, foam pad and TED assembly, to make sure there is no air flow obstruction, cushion crush or foreign material.

    8. Fold flat seats 

  8. Remove the recliner cable.

    9. All seats 

  9. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.
  10. Install the seat track. For additional information, refer to Seat Track .
  11. Install the front seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest - Front, Without Fold Flat  or Seat Backrest - Front, With Fold Flat .
  12. 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 .

    13. Passenger seat 

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