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Seat Control Switch: Removal

Vehicles with side air bags 

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.
  1. Prepare the vehicle for seat control switch removal.
      WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
      Please refer to the appropriate vehicle shop manual to determine location of the front air bag sensors.
      The side air bag sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.
      To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
    1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) and wait at least one minute. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
      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.
    2. Deactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEACTIVATION AND REACTIVATION  .
      3. 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.
    3. Remove the affected seat. For additional information, refer to DRIVER SEAT  or PASSENGER SEAT  .

    Vehicles without side air bags 

  2. Remove the affected seat. For additional information, refer to DRIVER SEAT  or PASSENGER SEAT  .

    All vehicles 

  3. Remove the outboard side shield screw.
    Fig 1: Removing Outboard Side Shield Screw
    G03456297Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Push in where indicated, lift, and pull out, releasing the retaining clip.
    Fig 2: Releasing Retaining Clip
    G03456298Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Release the outboard side shield retainers.
    1. Lift and release the retainer.
    2. While holding the side shield up, rotate the side shield, disengaging the retainers.
      Fig 3: Disengaging Retainers
      G03456299Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the outboard side shield.
    1. Using a suitable pin-type retainer removal tool, remove the side shield front retainer (not shown).
    2. Disconnect the power seat switch electrical connector.
    3. Remove the outboard side shield.
      Fig 4: Removing Outboard Side Shield
      G03456300Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the seat control switch knob.
    Fig 5: Removing Seat Control Switch Knob
    G03456301Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the screws and the seat control switch.
    Fig 6: Removing Screws Of Seat Control Switch
    G03456302Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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