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Seat - Front, Power Bucket: Disassembly

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WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING: The belt and buckle assembly pretensioner is a pyrotechnic device. Never probe the connectors on the belt and buckle assembly pretensioner. Doing so can result in belt and buckle assembly pretensioner or air bag deployment and can result in personal injury.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.
NOTE: If a seat equipped with a seat mounted side air bag and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system is being serviced, the supplemental restraint system (SRS) must be depowered.
NOTE: The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the 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. Position the seat to gain access to all seat fasteners.
  2. Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion of SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .
  3. Remove the driver seat. For additional information, refer to FRONT SEAT .
    4. NOTE: 4. If removing the seat back pad adjusted, removal of the seat cushion is not necessary. Proceed to Step  20.
  4. Remove the armrest.
    1. Pull back the Velcro® fastened armrest cover to expose the bolt.
    2. Remove the bolt and the crown washer.
    3. Remove the armrest.
      Fig 1: Removing Armrest
      G03890812Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Pull the front seat back pad adjustment knob from the right side of the seat.
    Fig 2: Pulling Front Seat Back Pad Adjustment Knob From Right Side Of Seat
    G03890813Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the bolt below the front seat back pad adjustment knob.
    Fig 3: Removing Bolt Below Front Seat Back Pad Adjustment Knob
    G03890869Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the screw from the underside of the seat.
    Fig 4: Removing Screw From Underside Of Seat
    G03890868Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the front seat back pivot side inner cover screw from the front of the seat.
    Fig 5: Removing Front Seat Back Pivot Side Inner Cover Screw From Front Of Seat
    G03890867Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the front seat back pivot side inner cover (61693) from the seat assembly.
    1. Pull the front seat back pivot side inner cover inboard to clear the belt and buckle assembly pretensioner.
    2. Rotate the front seat back pivot side inner cover upward to release the rear pushpin mount from the key slot.
    3. Hold the front seat back pivot side inner cover in one hand and release the retaining clips holding the belt and buckle assembly pretensioner boot to the front seat back pivot side inner cover.
    4. Remove the front seat back pivot side inner cover.
      Fig 6: Removing Front Seat Back Pivot Side Inner Cover
      G03890817Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the rear pushpin retainer from the upper seat track mounting flange.
  11. Remove the belt and buckle assembly pretensioner. For additional information, refer to SAFETY BELT SYSTEM .
  12. Remove the bolt from behind the seat back latch handle.
    Fig 7: Locating Screw Behind Seat Back Latch Handle
    G03890789Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the front seat back latch lower cover bolt from the front of the seat.
    Fig 8: Locating Cushion Outboard Side Shield Front Screw
    G03890797Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the front seat back latch lower cover bolt from the underside of the seat.
    Fig 9: Locating Cushion Outboard Side Shield Rear Screw
    G03890796Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Disconnect the power seat control switch connector.
    Fig 10: Disconnecting Power Seat Control Switch Connector
    G03890821Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the front seat back latch lower cover (62768).
    1. Pull the front seat back latch lower cover away from the seat.
    2. Pull the power seat control switch connector through the front seat cushion.
    3. Remove the screws.
    4. Remove the seat control switch from the front seat back latch lower cover and remove the front seat back latch lower cover.
      Fig 11: Removing Front Seat Back Latch Lower Cover
      G03890793Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    17. NOTE: Make sure the front seat back pad adjuster is in the fully retracted position.
  17. Remove the front seat back pad adjuster.
    1. Remove the screws from the seat.
    2. Disconnect the front seat back pad adjustment cable from the front seat back pad adjuster and remove the front seat back pad adjuster.
      Fig 12: Removing Front Seat Back Pad Adjuster
      G03890823Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the bolts from the front seat back latch.
    Fig 13: Removing Bolts From Front Seat Back Latch
    G03890824Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the front seat back.
    1. Remove the bolt.
    2. Pull the front seat back pad adjustment cable through the bottom of the seat back.
    3. Lift the front seat back from the seat cushion.
      Fig 14: Removing Front Seat Back
      G03890825Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the front seat back cover.
    1. Unfasten the J-clip at the bottom of the front seat back.
    2. Lift the front seat back cover up over the seat back, disengaging the Velcro® fasteners (not shown), and remove the front seat back cover.
      Fig 15: Removing Front Seat Back Cover
      G03890887Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Remove the front seat back pad from the front seat back frame (61019).
    Fig 16: Removing Front Seat Back Pad From Front Seat Back Frame
    G03890827Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Cut the wire ties fastening the front seat back pad adjuster cable to the front seat back frame.
    Fig 17: Cutting Wire Ties Fastening Front Seat Back Pad Adjuster Cable To Front Seat Back Frame
    G03890855Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    23. NOTE: 23. Removal of the seat back pad adjuster is easier when the seat back pad adjuster is fully extended.
  23. Rotate the plastic washers 60 degrees until the slit is facing the edge of the front seat back pad adjuster grid.
    • Rotate both the top and the bottom washers.
      Fig 18: Rotating Top And Bottom Washers
      G03890829Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    24. NOTE: 24. If only removing the seat back pad adjuster, proceed with next Step, then proceed to seat assembly.
    Fig 19: Removing Front Seat Back Pad Adjuster Grid From Front Seat Back Frame
    G03890830Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the front seat back pad adjuster grid from the front seat back frame.
  25. Remove the front seat back latch from the front seat back frame.
    1. Remove the bolts from the front seat back latch.
    2. Remove the front seat back latch.
      Fig 20: Removing Front Seat Back Latch From Front Seat Back Frame
      G03890831Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    26. NOTE: Use the fastener access holes to reach the seat support nuts.
    Fig 21: Removing Nuts Retaining Seat Support To Right Seat Track
    G03890832Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Remove the nuts retaining the seat support to the right seat track.
  27. Remove the bolts retaining the seat support to the left seat track.
    Fig 22: Removing Bolts Retaining Seat Support To Left Seat Track
    G03890833Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    28. NOTE: Note the connector locations when removing the connectors from the seat support.
    Fig 23: Pulling Power Seat Connectors From Seat Support
    G03890834Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Gently pull the power seat connectors from the seat support.
  29. Remove the seat support from the seat tracks.
    Fig 24: Removing Seat Support From Seat Tracks
    G03890835Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Remove the bolts retaining the seat tracks to the seat cushion.
    Fig 25: Removing Bolts Retaining Seat Tracks To Seat Cushion
    G03890836Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    31. NOTE: Use the fastener access holes to reach the front seat track nuts.
    NOTE: The RH seat track nut is shown; the LH seat track nut is removed in the same manner.
    Fig 26: Removing Front Seat Track Nuts Retaining Seat Tracks To Seat Cushion
    G03890837Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Remove the two front seat track nuts retaining the seat tracks to the seat cushion.
  32. Disconnect the power seat motor connector.
    Fig 27: Disconnecting Power Seat Motor Connector
    G03890838Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    33. NOTE: Seat tracks and seat motors are not serviced separately. The assembly is installed as a single assembly.
    Fig 28: Removing Seat Tracks From Seat Cushion
    G03890839Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Remove the seat tracks from the seat cushion.
    34. NOTE: Examine the plastic fasteners on the power seat wiring assembly and install new fasteners if worn.
    NOTE: Note the locations of the plastic fasteners when removing the wiring assembly.
    Fig 29: Removing Power Seat Wiring Assembly From Seat Cushion
    G03890840Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Remove the power seat wiring assembly from the seat cushion.
  35. Remove the front seat cushion cover (62900).
    1. Unfasten the J-clips on all four sides of the front seat cushion cover.
    2. Remove the seat cushion from the front seat cushion frame.
    3. Remove the front seat cushion cover from the seat cushion, disengaging the Velcro® fastener (not shown).
      Fig 30: Removing Front Seat Cushion Cover
      G03890841Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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