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Removal And Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Ford Expedition. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE: Driver seat shown, passenger seat similar.

Navigator front seat 

  1. 1.

    Remove the side shield cover from the cushion side shield.

    1. 1.

      Release the side shield cover retainers.

    1. 2.

      Disconnect the electrical connectors.
GFD137561Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Expedition front seat 

  1. 2.

    NOTE: To avoid damage, do not pull from the inboard side of the front seat cushion panel shield.

    Remove the front seat cushion panel shield.

    1. 1.

      Release the upper retaining clips working from the outboard side toward inboard side.

    1. 2.

      Release the lower retaining clips.
GFD137562Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 3.

    If equipped, remove the manual lumbar knob.
GFD137552Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 4.

    If equipped, remove the recliner handle.

    1. 1.

      Position the recliner handle upward.

    1. 2.

      Remove the screw.

    1. 3.

      Release the locking tab.
GFD137553Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 5.

    Remove the side shield cover front screw.
GFD137554Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 6.

    NOTE: Side shield cover with a seat control switch, manual lumbar and recliner shown, others similar.

    Remove the side shield cover.

    1. 1.

      Pull forward on the front of the side shield cover to release the front retainers.

    1. 2.

      Pull outward on the side shield cover to release the side retainers.

    1. 3.

      Pull forward to release the side shield cover rear guides.

    1. 4.

      If equipped, disconnect the electrical connector(s).
GFD137555Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

All seats 

  1. 7.

    NOTE: Navigator driver front seat control switch shown, all others similar.

    Remove the seat control switch knob(s).

GFD137627Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 8.

    NOTE: Navigator driver front seat control switch shown, all others similar.

    Release the locking clips and remove the seat control switch.

GFD137628Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 9.

    If equipped, remove the backrest recline switch knob.
GFD137629Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 10.

    To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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