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Seat - Front, Power Bucket: Disassembly

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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: The belt and buckle assembly pretensioner is a pyrotechnic device. Always wear safety glasses when servicing an air bag-equipped vehicle and when handling a belt and buckle assembly pretensioner.
WARNING: The belt and buckle assembly pretensioner is a pyrotechnic device. Never probe the connectors on the belt and buckle assembly pretensioner. Doing so can result in belt and buckle assembly pretensioner or air bag deployment and can result in personal injury.
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.
    WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before preparing or replacing any front or side airbag 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.
    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).
    NOTE: Before removing the seat from the vehicle, position the seat in the full rear and full up position. If the seat is not in this position, the fastener access holes will not be aligned with the seat fasteners
  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 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 removal and installation procedure.
  3. Remove the driver seat. For additional information, refer to DRIVER SEAT .
    4. NOTE: If removing the seat back pad adjusted, removal of the seat cushion is not necessary. Proceed to Step  20
  4. Remove the armrest.
    1. Pull back the Velcro® fastened armrest cover to expose the bolt.
    2. Remove the bolt and the crown washer.
    3. Remove the armrest.
      Fig 1: Removing Armrest
      G01441029Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Pull the front seat back pad adjustment knob from the right side of the seat.
    Fig 2: Pulling Front Seat Back Pad Adjustment Knob From Right Side Of Seat
    G01441030Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the bolt below the front seat back pad adjustment knob.
    Fig 3: Removing Bolt Below Front Seat Back Pad Adjustment Knob
    G01441031Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the screw from the underside of the seat.
    Fig 4: Removing Screw From Underside Of Seat
    G01441032Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the front seat back pivot side inner cover screw from the front of the seat.
    Fig 5: Removing Front Seat Back Pivot Side Inner Cover Screw From Front Of Seat
    G01441033Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the front seat back pivot side inner cover (61693) from the seat assembly.
    1. Pull the front seat back pivot side inner cover inboard to clear the belt and buckle assembly pretensioner.
    2. Rotate the front seat back pivot side inner cover upward to release the rear pushpin mount from the key slot.
    3. Hold the front seat back pivot side inner cover in one hand and release the retaining clips holding the belt and buckle assembly pretensioner boot to the front seat back pivot side inner cover.
    4. Remove the front seat back pivot side inner cover.
      Fig 6: Removing Front Seat Back Pivot Side Inner Cover
      G01441034Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the rear pushpin retainer from the upper seat track mounting flange.
  11. Remove the belt and buckle assembly pretensioner. For additional information, refer to SAFETY BELT SYSTEM .
  12. Remove the bolt from behind the seat back latch handle.
    Fig 7: Removing Bolt From Behind Seat Back Latch Handle
    G01441035Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the front seat back latch lower cover bolt from the front of the seat.
    Fig 8: Removing Front Seat Back Latch Lower Cover Bolt From Front Of Seat
    G01441036Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the front seat back latch lower cover bolt from the underside of the seat.
    Fig 9: Removing Front Seat Back Latch Lower Cover Bolt From Underside Of Seat
    G01441037Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Disconnect the power seat control switch connector.
    Fig 10: Disconnecting Power Seat Control Switch Connector
    G01441038Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the front seat back latch lower cover (62768).
    1. Pull the front seat back latch lower cover away from the seat.
    2. Pull the power seat control switch connector through the front seat cushion.
    3. Remove the screws.
    4. Remove the seat control switch from the front seat back latch lower cover and remove the front seat back latch lower cover.
      Fig 11: Removing Front Seat Back Latch Lower Cover
      G01441039Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    17. NOTE: Make sure the front seat back pad adjuster is in the fully retracted position
  17. Remove the front seat back pad adjuster.
    1. Remove the screws from the seat.
    2. Disconnect the front seat back pad adjustment cable from the front seat back pad adjuster and remove the front seat back pad adjuster.
      Fig 12: Removing Front Seat Back Pad Adjuster
      G01441040Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the bolts from the front seat back latch.
    Fig 13: Removing Bolts From Front Seat Back Latch
    G01441041Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the front seat back.
    1. Remove the bolt.
    2. Pull the front seat back pad adjustment cable through the bottom of the seat back.
    3. Lift the front seat back from the seat cushion.
      Fig 14: Removing Front Seat Back
      G01441042Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the front seat back cover.
    1. Unfasten the J-clip at the bottom of the front seat back.
    2. Lift the front seat back cover up over the seat back, disengaging the Velcro® fasteners (not shown), and remove the front seat back cover.
      Fig 15: Removing Front Seat Back Cover
      G01441043Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Remove the front seat back pad from the front seat back frame (61019).
    Fig 16: Removing Front Seat Back Pad From Front Seat Back Frame
    G01441044Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Cut the wire ties fastening the front seat back pad adjuster cable to the front seat back frame.
    Fig 17: Identifying Wire Ties Fastening Front Seat Back Pad Adjuster Cable To Front Seat Back Frame
    G01441045Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    23. NOTE: Removal of the seat back pad adjuster is easier when the seat back pad adjuster is fully extended
  23. Rotate the plastic washers 60 degrees until the slit is facing the edge of the front seat back pad adjuster grid.
    • Rotate both the top and the bottom washers.
      Fig 18: Rotating Both Top And Bottom Washers
      G01441046Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    24. NOTE: If only removing the seat back pad adjuster, proceed with Step 25, then proceed to seat assembly
    Fig 19: Removing Front Seat Back Pad Adjuster Grid From Front Seat Back Frame
    G01441047Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the front seat back pad adjuster grid from the front seat back frame.
  25. Remove the front seat back latch from the front seat back frame.
    1. Remove the bolts from the front seat back latch.
    2. Remove the front seat back latch.
      Fig 20: Removing Front Seat Back Latch From Front Seat Back Frame
      G01441048Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    26. NOTE: Use the fastener access holes to reach the seat support nuts
    Fig 21: Removing Nuts Retaining Seat Support To Right Seat Track
    G01441049Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Remove the nuts retaining the seat support to the right seat track.
  27. Remove the bolts retaining the seat support to the left seat track.
    Fig 22: Removing Bolts Retaining Seat Support To Left Seat Track
    G01441050Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    28. NOTE: Note the connector locations when removing the connectors from the seat support
    Fig 23: Pulling Power Seat Connectors From Seat Support
    G01441051Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Gently pull the power seat connectors from the seat support.
  29. Remove the seat support from the seat tracks.
    Fig 24: Removing Seat Support From Seat Tracks
    G01441052Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Remove the bolts retaining the seat tracks to the seat cushion.
    Fig 25: Removing Bolts Retaining Seat Tracks To Seat Cushion
    G01441053Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    31. NOTE: Use the fastener access holes to reach the front seat track nuts
    NOTE: The RH seat track nut is shown; the LH seat track nut is removed in the same manner
    Fig 26: Removing Two Front Seat Track Nuts Retaining Seat Tracks To Seat Cushion
    G01441054Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Remove the two front seat track nuts retaining the seat tracks to the seat cushion.
  32. Disconnect the power seat motor connector.
    Fig 27: Disconnecting Power Seat Motor Connector
    G01441055Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    33. NOTE: Seat tracks and seat motors are not serviced separately. The assembly is installed as a single assembly
    Fig 28: Removing Seat Tracks From Seat Cushion
    G01441056Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Remove the seat tracks from the seat cushion.
    34. NOTE: Examine the plastic fasteners on the power seat wiring assembly and install new fasteners if worn
    NOTE: Note the locations of the plastic fasteners when removing the wiring assembly
    Fig 29: Removing Power Seat Wiring Assembly From Seat Cushion
    G01441057Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Remove the power seat wiring assembly from the seat cushion.
  35. Remove the front seat cushion cover (62900).
    1. Unfasten the J-clips on all four sides of the front seat cushion cover.
    2. Remove the seat cushion from the front seat cushion frame.
    3. Remove the front seat cushion cover from the seat cushion, disengaging the Velcro® fastener (not shown).
      Fig 30: Removing Front Seat Cushion Cover From Seat Cushion
      G01441058Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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