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Seat Control Switch: Removal

NOTE: For component identification and locations, refer to Seat - Exploded View, Front .

Passenger seat 

    WARNING: Turn the ignition OFF and wait one minute to deplete the backup power supply. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury or death in the event of an accidental deployment.
  1. For passenger seat, turn the ignition OFF and wait at least one minute.

    All seats 

  2. From under the seat, separate the carpet flap toe-kick.
    1. Separate the J-clip from the cushion frame.
    2. Peel up the carpet flap toe-kick and remove the rear cover pin-type retainers from the cushion side shield and recliner cover.
    Fig 1: Identifying Carpet Flap Toe-Kick Up And Pin-Type Retainers
    G06285635Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Position the seat.
    • Position the driver seat all the way forward and down.
    • Position the passenger seat all the way forward and up.
  4. Slide up and remove the cushion side shield cover.
  5. Separate the safety belt anchor from the seat.
    • For driver seat, remove the safety belt anchor bolt and separate the safety belt anchor from the seat.
    • For passenger seat, disconnect the Belt Tension Sensor (BTS) electrical connector, remove the safety belt anchor bolt and separate the safety belt anchor from the seat.
  6. Position the driver seat all the way forward and up.
  7. From the front of the seat, disengage the wire harness retainer and disconnect the seat control switch electrical connectors.
    Fig 2: Locating Seat Control Switch Electrical Connectors And Wire Harness Retainer
    G06255667Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the cushion side shield.
    1. Remove the scrivet at the back.
    2. Remove the screw at the front.
    3. Grab at the bottom and pull out at the side to release the 3 clip retainers.
    4. Slide down and separate the hook.
    Fig 3: Identifying Cushion Side Shield Scrivet, Screw, Clip Retainers And Hook
    G06752643Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the seat control switch in the following sequence.
    1. Remove the screws and the seat control switch cover.
    2. Remove the seat control switch from the cushion side shield.
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