Occupant Classification Sensor - Power Seat Track: Installation

All OCS weight sensor bolt(s) 

CAUTION: Do not overtighten the side plate with the occupant classification sensor (OCS) weight sensor bolts to the bench or table. Tighten only enough to compress the spring washer. Overtightening may damage the side plate or OCS weight sensor bolts.
1. Position the spring washer and OCS weight sensor bolt in the side plate. Then clamp the side plate to a bench or table to compress the OCS weight sensor bolt spring washer.
NOTE: Make sure the OCS weight sensor bolt retaining clip is seated fully in the OCS weight sensor bolt groove underneath the OCS weight sensor O-ring seal.
2. Install the OCS weight sensor bolt retaining clip.
Fig 1: Identifying Retaining Clip From Affected OCS Weight Sensor Bolt
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
3. Remove the clamp and the side plate from the bench or table.
Fig 2: Clamping Side Plate To A Bench Or Table To Compress Spring Washer On Affected OCS Weight Sensor Bolt
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
NOTE: Slight rotational adjustment of the front seat track motor cable and OCS weight sensor bolts may be necessary to install the OCS weight sensor bolts and side plate to the seat track rail.
4. Install the front seat track motor cable to the seat track rail. Then install the side plate with the OCS weight sensor bolts to the seat track rail.
Fig 3: Identifying Front Seat Track Motor Cable
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
NOTE: When installing the side plate to the seat track rail, 2 new OCS weight sensor nuts must be installed.
5. Install the 2 new OCS weight sensor bolt nuts to the seat track rail.
   • Tighten to 33 Nm (24 lb-ft).
NOTE: Outboard side shown, inboard similar.
6. Install the nut to the seat track front cross brace.
   • Tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).

Outboard OCS weight sensor bolt(s) 

7. Install the 2 retainers and the OCS weight sensor bolt protection bracket.
8. Install the front retainer and the outboard seat track riser cover shield.

Inboard OCS weight sensor bolt(s) 

9. Install the nut and the safety belt buckle pretensioner.
   • Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

All OCS weight sensor bolt(s) 

10. Install the power seat track. For additional information, refer to SEATING .
11. Install the passenger seat and repower the SRS. Do not prove out the SRS at this time.  For additional information, refer to SEATING .
12. Carry out the appropriate procedure after installation of an OCS system component.
    • If installing the original OCS system component, carry out the Zero Seat Weight Test and prove out the SRS. For additional information, refer to Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) System Zero Seat Weight Test .
    • If installing a new OCS system component, carry out the System Reset procedure and prove out the SRS. For additional information, refer to Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) System Reset .