Removal and Installation

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.

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.

NOTE: For component identification and locations, refer to SEAT - EXPLODED VIEW, FRONT in this article.

All seats

NOTE: Do not pull from the inboard side of the front seat cushion panel shield to avoid damaging it
Remove the front seat cushion panel shield.
- Release the upper retaining clips working from the outboard side and then release the lower retaining clips.
Driver seat side shield with insert
Release the retainers and remove the insert from the side shield.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Retainers And Electrical Connectors
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Driver seat side shield with cover
Remove the front side shield screw.

Fig 2: Locating Front Side Shield Screw
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the side shield cover.

Fig 3: Removing Side Shield Cover
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

All seats
Release the clips and remove the memory SET switch.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.