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Seat Control Switch: Removal

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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 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.
    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 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. Remove the screw from behind the seat back latch handle.
    Fig 1: Removing Screw From Behind Seat Back Latch Handle
    G01441000Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the front seat back latch lower cover screw from the front of the seat.
    Fig 2: Removing Front Seat Back Latch Lower Cover Screw From Front Of Seat
    G01441001Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the front seat back latch cover screw from the underside of the seat.
    Fig 3: Removing Front Seat Back Latch Cover Screw From Underside Of Seat
    G01441002Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the seat control switch electrical connector.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Seat Control Switch Electrical Connector
    G01441003Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the seat control switch.
    1. Pull the front seat back latch cover away from the seat.
    2. Pull the seat control switch electrical connector through the seat cushion.
    3. Remove the screws.
    4. Remove the seat control switch.
      Fig 5: Removing Seat Control Switch
      G01441004Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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