Lumbar Control Switch: Removal

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: Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which 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.

All vehicles

Depower the SRS. Refer to DISABLING SYSTEM .
Disconnect the lumbar control switch electrical connector.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Lumbar Control Switch Electrical Connector
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Remove the inboard side shield screw.

Fig 2: Removing Inboard Side Shield Screw
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Vehicles with heated seats
Remove the two pin-type retainers and remove the heated seat switch housing from the seat.

Fig 3: Removing Heated Seat Switch Housing From Seat
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Push in on the release tab and slide the switch up and out of the housing, disconnect the electrical connector.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Electrical Connector
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All vehicles
Release the back of the inboard side shield and remove the recliner handle cover.
1. Push in on the side shield as shown.
2. While pushing in, lift up, releasing the side shield retainer.
3. Through the opening at the back of the side shield, use an appropriate pry tool to remove the recliner handle cover.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Recliner Handle Cover
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Release the inboard side shield retainers.
1. Lift and release the retainer.
2. While holding the side shield up, rotate the side shield, disengaging the retainers.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Inboard Side Shield Retainers
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Separate the inboard side shield from the seat.
1. Using a suitable pin-type retainer removal tool, remove the side shield front retainer.
2. Separate the inboard side shield from the seat.
  
  Fig 7: Removing Inboard Side Shield From Seat
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: Note the lumbar control switch wire harness routing for installation.

Fig 8: Removing Side Shield From Seat

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Disconnect the hoses. Remove the side shield from the seat.
Releasing the two lumbar control switch retaining tabs, remove the switch from the inboard side shield. Remove the lumbar control switch.

Fig 9: Removing Lumbar Control Switch
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.