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Seat Track: Installation

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Power seat tracks 

  1. Position the cushion frame-to-seat track rear brackets to the power seat track rear cross tube.
    • Make sure the locator tabs of the cushion frame-to-seat track rear brackets are aligned correctly to the cushion frame.

    2. Passenger seat with fold flat backrest 

  2. Make sure the fold flat recliner cable is routed correctly between the power seat track cross tube and cushion frame.
    3. Fig 1: Locating Fold Flat Recliner Cable
    GF0030878Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All seat tracks 

  3. Install the 4 cushion frame-to-seat track bolts.
    • Tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).

    4. All passenger seats 

  4. For correct front passenger seat cushion wire harness routing, refer to Seat Wire Harness Routing - Front Passenger Cushion .
  5. Connect the 4 OCS weight sensor bolt electrical connectors, as marked during removal and attach any retainers holding the wire harness to the seat track.
  6. Connect the occupant classification module and attach any wire harness retainers to the seat track.

    7. Passenger seat with power seat track 

  7. Position the inboard OCS weight sensor bolt protection bracket to the seat track, install the inboard OCS weight sensor bolt protection bracket screw and attach the wire harness to the inboard OCS weight sensor bolt protection bracket.
    • Tighten to 2 Nm (18 lb-in).
  8. Position the outboard OCS weight sensor bolt protection bracket to the seat track, install the 2 outboard OCS weight sensor bolt protection bracket screws and attach the wire harness to the outboard OCS weight sensor bolt protection bracket.
    • Tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
  9. Install the cushion side shield in the following sequence.
    1. Position the side shield to the seat and connect the seat control switch electrical connector.
    2. Slide the cushion side shield rearward to engage the cushion side shield retainer to the seat track bracket.
    3. Slide the cushion side shield down in the rear to engage the retainer.
    4. Install the cushion side shield screw(s).
    5. Install the manual lumbar handle (if equipped).
    6. Position the clip on the manual recline handle and install the manual recline handle (if equipped).
  10. Connect the heated seat module electrical connector and attach any retainers holding the wire harness to the seat track (if equipped).
  11. Connect the CCSM electrical connectors and attach any retainers holding the wire harness to the seat track (if equipped).

    12. Passenger seat with manual seat track 

    NOTE: Rear inboard OCS weight sensor bolt protection bracket shown, others similar.
  12. Position each of the 4 OCS weight sensor bolt protection brackets, install the 4 OCS weight sensor bolt protection bracket screws and attach the wire harness to the OCS weight sensor bolt protection brackets.
    • Tighten the front OCS weight sensor bolt protection brackets to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
    • Tighten the rear OCS weight sensor bolt protection brackets to 2 Nm (18 lb-in).
    13. Fig 2: Identifying OCS Weight Sensor Bolt Protection Brackets
    GF0030879Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Driver seat 

  13. Connect the DSM electrical connectors and attach any retainers holding the wire harness to the seat track (if equipped).
  14. Connect the seat track position sensor and attach any retainers holding the wire harness or electrical connectors to the seat track.

    15. All seats 

  15. Connect all the seat track motor electrical connectors and attach any retainers holding the wire harness or electrical connectors to the seat track (if equipped).
  16. Connect the safety belt buckle pretensioner and safety belt buckle switch electrical connectors. Attach any retainers holding the wire harness or electrical connectors to the seat track.
  17. Attach the seat wire harness main feed in electrical connector(s) to the seat track brackets.
  18. Install the front seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest - Front .
  19. 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 .

    20. Passenger seat with existing seat track 

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

    21. Passenger seat with new seat track, OCS module or OCS weight sensor bolt 

  21. Carry out the Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) System Reset and prove out the SRS. For additional information, refer to the General Procedures portion of SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .
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