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Seat Track Motor Front: Installation

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All seats 

  1. 1.

    NOTE: Applying pressure to the lower seat track rail forward or backward can aid in bolt hole alignment.

    On both sides.

GFD95481Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 2.

    NOTE: When using a drill to move the seat track, do not move the seat track to its forward or rearward end of travel stops. Doing so can result in damage to the seat track requiring its replacement.

    NOTE: Be sure to drive the seat track evenly or the track will bind during movement.
    NOTE: Rotate the cables using 2 drills operating at similar speeds to most efficiently position the seat track.

    Align the seat track on both sides. General Equipment: Drill(s).

    • Insert the original seat track motor cables into the inboard and outboard gearbox and seat track rails.
    • Drive each gearbox and seat track uniformly until the rear edge of the upper and lower seat tracks are flush.
GFD95482Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 3.

    The rear edges of the upper and lower seat track rails must align with each other on both sides.
GFD95523Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 4.

    On both sides.
GFD95524Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 5.

GFD95525Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 6.

GFD95526Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 7.

    NOTE: Applying pressure to either the upper or lower seat track rail can aid in bolt hole alignment.

    1. 1.

      Install the horizontal motor and bracket assembly onto the seat track making sure the bracket is positioned between the seat belt anchor bracket and the upper seat track rail.

    1. 2.

      Insert the small cable through the seat track rail and into the gearbox hole.

    1. 3.

      Apply Threadlock and Sealer to the 2 bolts and tighten to 24 Nm (18 lb-ft).
GFD95527Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 8.

    NOTE: The cable felt should not be visible when the cable is correctly engaged to the horizontal motor square drive.
    • Push the cable into the horizontal motor square drive twisting back and forth to engage the cable.
GFD95528Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 9.

GFD95529Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 10.

    NOTE: Applying pressure to either the upper or lower seat track rail can aid in bolt hole alignment.

    1. 1.

      Apply Threadlock and Sealer to the 2 bolts and tighten to 24 Nm (18 lb-ft).

    1. 2.

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GFD95530Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 11.

    From beneath the seat, route, attach and connect the seat cushion wire harness as noted during removal.
GFD95520Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 12.

    If equipped.
GFD95531Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

All seats except limo or livery 

  1. 13.

GFD95488Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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GFD95467Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 15.

GFD95489Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Limo or livery seats 

  1. 16.

GFD95472Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 17.

GFD95471Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 18.

GFD95470Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

All seats 

  1. 19.

    Install the front seat. Refer to Seat - Front .

Driver seat with memory 

  1. 20.

    If equipped with memory seat, operate the horizontal motor in both directions through the full range of travel to allow the DSM to correctly register stop positions and prevent premature stopping points after the repair is complete.
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