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Front Seat Cushion: Disassembly

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: After deployment, the air bag surface can contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water after handling an air bag module.
WARNING: Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.

Vehicles with side air bags 

  1. Prepare the vehicle for front seat cushion disassembly.
      WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing 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.
      Please refer to the appropriate vehicle shop manual to determine location of the front air bag sensors.
      The side air bag sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.
      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 (SRS) 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 seat removal and installation procedure.
    3. Remove the affected seat. For additional information, refer to DRIVER SEAT  or PASSENGER SEAT  .

    Vehicles without side air bags 

  2. Remove the affected seat. For additional information, refer to DRIVER SEAT  or PASSENGER SEAT  .

    All Seats 

  3. Remove the seat track. For additional information, refer to SEAT TRACK-FRONT  .
  4. Remove the front seat backrest. For additional information, refer to FRONT SEAT BACKREST  .
  5. Release the J-clips.
    Fig 1: Releasing J-Clips
    G03456556Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Turn the frame over. Release the front J-clip.
    Fig 2: Releasing Front J-Clip
    G03456557Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the trim.
    Fig 3: Removing Trim
    G03456558Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the pad from the frame.
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