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Seat Front: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Lincoln MKT. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING: Never probe the electrical connectors on airbag, Safety Canopy or side air curtain assemblies. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these assemblies, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.
WARNING: Never disassemble or tamper with seat belt deployable components, including pretensioners, load limiters and inflators. Never back probe deployable device electrical connectors. Tampering or back probing may cause an accidental deployment and result in personal injury or death.
NOTE: The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct Restraints Control Module(RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON.
NOTE: The Supplemental Restraint System(SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
NOTE: If the seat rear mounting bolts are not accessible, refer to Accessing Mounting Bolts On an Inoperative Power Seat .

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    WARNING: Turn the ignition OFF and wait one minute to deplete the backup power supply. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury or death in the event of an accidental deployment.

    Turn the ignition OFF and wait at least one minute.

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    Position the seat all the way forward and down.

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    Slide up and remove the cushion side shield cover.

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    Remove the safety belt anchor.
    • For driver seat, remove the bolt and separate the safety belt anchor.
    • For passenger seat, disconnect the Belt Tension Sensor(BTS) electrical connector, remove the bolt and safety belt anchor.

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    Remove the 2 rear mounting bolts.

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    Position the front seat.
    • Position the seat to the middle of the track.
    • Position the seat all the way up.

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    Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System(SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion of Supplemental Restraint System .

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    Pull the inboard and outboard front covers forward and remove.

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    Remove the 2 front mounting bolts.

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    Disconnect the seat electrical connector(s) and detach the wire harness from the pin-type retainer.
    • Release the lever lock and pivot the lever back.

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    WARNING: Use care when handling the front passenger seat and track assembly. Dropping the assembly, placing excessive weight on or sitting on a front passenger seat that is not secured in the vehicle may result in damaged seat components. Failure to follow these instructions may result in incorrect operation of the occupant classification system (OCS) and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

    NOTE: Use care when handling the driver seat and track assembly. Dropping the assembly or sitting on a seat not secured in the vehicle may result in damaged components.

    Remove the front seat.

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