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Seat Control Switch: Installation

All vehicles 

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, and notes at the beginning of the removal procedure.
  1. Position the seat control switch. Install the screws.
    Fig 1: Positioning Seat Control Switch
    G03456303Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Install the seat control switch knob.
    Fig 2: Installing Seat Control Switch Knob
    G03456304Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Position the outboard side shield.
    1. Connect the power seat switch electrical connector.
    2. Install the outboard side shield front retainer (not shown).
      Fig 3: Installing Outboard Side Shield Front Retainer
      G03456305Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Engage the outboard side shield retainers.
    1. Lift the outboard side shield.
    2. While holding the side shield up, rotate the side shield, engaging the retainers.
      Fig 4: Rotating Side Shield
      G03456306Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Lift, push in and then down, engaging the side shield retainer.
    Fig 5: Engaging Side Shield Retainer
    G03456307Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Install the outboard side shield screw.
    Fig 6: Installing Outboard Side Shield Screw
    G03456308Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the seat removal and installation procedure.
  8. Install the affected seat. For additional information, refer to DRIVER SEAT  or PASSENGER SEAT  .
    • Check the active restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to SAFETY BELT SYSTEM .

    Vehicles with side air bags 

  9. Restore the vehicle to operating condition.
      WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the seat removal and installation procedure.
    1. Install the affected seat. For additional information, refer to DRIVER SEAT  or PASSENGER SEAT  .
    2. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) deactivation/reactivation procedure.
    3. Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEACTIVATION AND REACTIVATION  .
    4. WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service only. Remove from the vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
    5. With all the restraint system diagnostic tools removed, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEACTIVATION AND REACTIVATION  .
    6. Check the active restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to SAFETY BELT SYSTEM .