Ford Fusion: Front Seats / Front Seat. Removal and Installation

Removal

  WARNING: The following procedure describes critical repair steps required for correct seat component installation. Follow all notes and steps carefully. Do not place any objects between the seat components and the body of the vehicle, nor any objects within a joint internal to the seat structure. Failure to follow step instructions may result in incorrect operation of the seat components and increases the risk of serious personal injury.

NOTE: Driver seat shown, passenger seat similar.

1.   WARNING: Turn the ignition OFF and wait one minute to deplete the backup power supply. Ignition must remain OFF until repair is complete. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury or death in the event of an accidental deployment.

   Turn the ignition OFF and wait at least one minute.
   

1. 1. Position the seat frontward to access the seat rear bolts.
      
   2. Remove the seat bolt.
      
   3. Remove the seat bolt.
      

1. Move the front seat to the full rearward position.
   

1. If a seat side airbag SRS fault is present, depower the SRS.
   Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
   

1. Remove the front seat bolt caps.
   

1. Remove the front seat bolts.
   

1. 
   Remove the front seat.
   
   1. Disconnect the wiring harness electrical connector.
      
   2. If equipped.
      Disconnect the heated seat electrical connector.
      

Installation

1. Install the front seat and tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.
   Torque: 35 lb.ft (47.5 Nm)

1. Install the front seat bolt caps.
   

1. 1. Connect the wiring harness electrical connector.
      
   2. If equipped.
      Connect the heated seat wiring harness electrical connector.
      

1. If the SRS has been depowered, repower the SRS.
   Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
   

1. Position the seat forward to access the seat rear bolts and tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.
   Torque: 35 lb.ft (47.5 Nm)