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Seat Track - Front: Installation

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, and notes at the beginning of the removal procedure.

All vehicles 

  1. Position the safety belt buckle and install the bolt.
    Fig 1: Positioning Safety Belt Buckle
    G03456460Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Position the seat track. Install the wire harness pin-type retainer.
    Fig 2: Installing Wire Harness Pin-Type Retainer
    G03456461Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Connect the electrical connectors.
    Fig 3: Connecting Electrical Connectors
    G03456462Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Install the four screws.
    Fig 4: Installing Screws
    G03456463Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Vehicles with side air bags 

  5. Route the side air bag wire harness. Install the pin-type retainers.
    Fig 5: Installing Pin-Type Retainers
    G03456464Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All vehicles 

  6. Install the wire harness pin-type retainers.
    Fig 6: Installing Wire Harness Pin-Type Retainers
    G03456465Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the bolt.
    Fig 7: Installing Bolt
    G03456466Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Install the bolts.
    Fig 8: Installing Bolts
    G03456467Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the pin-type retainers.
    Fig 9: Installing Pin-Type Retainers
    G03456468Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Position the inboard side shield.
    1. Install the power lumbar switch to the side shield.
    2. Install the inboard side shield front retainer.
      Fig 10: Installing Inboard Side Shield Front Retainer
      G03456469Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Engage the inboard side shield retainers.
    1. Lift the inboard side shield.
    2. While holding the side shield up, rotate the side shield to engage the retainers.
      Fig 11: Rotating Side Shield To Engage Retainers
      G03456470Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Install the recliner handle cover.
    1. Lift up on the inboard side shield.
    2. Push in and then down to engage the side shield retainer.
    3. Install the recliner handle cover.
      Fig 12: Installing Recliner Handle Cover
      G03456471Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Install the inboard side shield screw.
    Fig 13: Installing Inboard Side Shield Screw
    G03456472Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Driver seat with optional memory 

  14. Slide the memory seat module on the bracket and install the two screws. Connect the electrical connectors to the memory seat module.
    Fig 14: Connecting Electrical Connectors To Memory Seat Module
    G03456473Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Vehicles with heated seats 

  15. Install the heated seat module bracket and install the two pin-type retainer screws.
    Fig 15: Installing Heated Seat Module Bracket
    G03456474Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Install the heated seat module on the bracket and connect the electrical connector.
    Fig 16: Installing Heated Seat Module On Bracket
    G03456475Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Insert the electrical connector through the heated seat switch housing and connect the heated seat switch connector.
  18. Insert the heated seat switch into the housing until the switch is seated in the housing.
  19. Install the heated seat switch housing on the seat and install the two pin-type retainers.

    All vehicles 

  20. Position the outboard side shield.
    1. Connect the power seat switch electrical connector.
    2. Install the outboard side shield front retainer (not shown).
      Fig 17: Installing Outboard Side Shield Front Retainer
      G03456476Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Engage the outboard side shield retainers.
    1. Lift the outboard side shield.
    2. While holding the side shield up, rotate the side shield to engage the retainers.
      Fig 18: Rotating Side Shield To Engage Retainers
      G03456477Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Lift, push in and then down to engage the side shield retainer.
    Fig 19: Engaging Side Shield Retainer
    G03456478Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Install the outboard side shield screw.
    Fig 20: Installing Outboard Side Shield Screw
    G03456479Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    24. 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.
  24. Install the affected seat. For additional information, refer to DRIVER SEAT  or PASSENGER SEAT  .

    Vehicles with side air bags 

    25. 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.
  25. Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEACTIVATION AND REACTIVATION  .
    26. 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.
  26. With all the restraint system diagnostic tools removed, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEACTIVATION AND REACTIVATION  .

    All vehicles 

  27. Check the active restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to SAFETY BELT SYSTEM .
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