Seat Cushion: Service and Repair

SPECIAL TOOL(S)

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.
- 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 AFTERWARDS.
- NEVER PROBE THE CONNECTORS ON THE AIR BAG MODULE. DOING SO CAN RESULT IN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, WHICH CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

NOTE: Driver side shown, passenger side similar.

All vehicles
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.

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.

THE SIDE IMPACT SENSORS ARE LOCATED UNDER THE SEAT, BENEATH THE CARPET.

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).

Vehicles with seat side air bags
2. Deactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS).

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.

Passenger seat
3. Remove the Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS).

Driver seat
4. Remove the affected seat.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS, NOTES, AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THE FRONT SEAT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURE.

5. Remove the front seat backrest.
6. Remove the seat track.

Crown Victoria / Grand Marquis







7. Remove the power lumbar switch bezel.

NOTE: Take care when removing the power lumbar bezel, pry the side of bezel at tabs to remove.







8. Disconnect the lumbar switch electrical connector.

Driver seat







9. Release the retainers.
1 Release the J-clips.
2 Remove the pin-type retainer.

Vehicles with heated seats







10. Disconnect the cushion heated seat element electrical connector.







11. Disconnect the heated seat module electrical connector.







12. Insert a flat-blade screwdriver into the heated seat module bracket and release the locking tab. Remove the heated seat module.

Marauder







13. Disconnect the power lumbar switch electrical connector.

Crown Victoria / Grand Marquis







14. Remove the cover.







15. Remove the retaining clip.







16. Remove the pin.
17. Remove the armrest.







18. Remove the armrest cover trim.







19. Remove the three bolts (two shown) and armrest bracket.

Driver seat







20. Remove the frame.
21. Remove the seat trim cover from the cushion foam.
22. Remove the flexolator from the frame.

Vehicles with heated seats







23. Remove the cushion heated seat element, if necessary.

ASSEMBLY

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE.

Passenger seat
1. Install the occupant classification sensor (OCS).

Vehicles with heated seats







2. Install the cushion heated seat element, if necessary.

Driver seat
3. Install the flexolator to the frame.
4. Install the seat trim cover to the cushion foam.







5. Install the frame.

Crown Victoria / Grand Marquis







6. Install the armrest bracket and the three (two shown) bolts.







7. Install the armrest cover trim.
8. Install the armrest.







9. Install the pin.







10. Install the cover.

Marauder







11. Connect the power lumbar switch electrical connector.

Vehicles with heated seats







12. Slide the heated seat module on the bracket until fully seated into the bracket.







13. Connect the heated seat module electrical connector.







14. Connect the cushion heated seat element electrical connector.

Driver seat







15. Fasten the retainers.
1 Install the pin-type retainer.
2 Fasten the J-clip.

Crown Victoria / Grand Marquis







16. Connect the power lumbar electrical connector.







17. Install the power lumbar switch bezel.


All vehicles
18. Install the seat track.
19. Install the front seat backrest.
20. Install the seat.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS, NOTES, AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THE FRONT SEAT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURE.

Vehicles with seat side air bags
21. Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS).

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.

All vehicles
22. With all the restraint system diagnostic tools removed, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS).

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.