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Front Seat Track Motor: Installation

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  1. 1.

    If equipped. Install the ambient lamp onto the new seat track motor.
GFD17888Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 2.

    NOTE: Typical seat track shown, other seat tracks similar.
    NOTE: Use the bolts from the old seat track motor.
    NOTE: Seat side shield removed for clarity.

    Install the seat track motor bolts.

    Torque: 21 lb.ft (28 Nm)

GFD17889Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 3.

    NOTE: When using a drill to move the seat track, do not move the seat track to its forward or rearward end of travel stops, otherwise a new seat track must be installed.
    NOTE: Typical seat track shown, other seat tracks similar.
    NOTE: Be sure to drive the seat track evenly or the track will bind during movement.
    NOTE: Rotate the cables using 2 drills operating at similar speeds to most efficiently position the seat track.

    Insert the original seat track motor drive cables and drive the gearbox and seat track uniformly until the rear edge of the upper and lower seat tracks are aligned. Use the General Equipment: Electric Drill

GFD17890Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 4.

    Both sides. The rear edges of the upper and lower seat track rails must align with each other.
GFD17891Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 5.

    NOTE: Typical seat track shown, other seat tracks similar.
    NOTE: Seat side shield removed for clarity.

    Both sides. Remove the seat track motor bolts.

GFD17892Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 6.

    NOTE: Install a new seat track if the block is not in place.

    Verify the block is in place at the rear of the inboard seat track rail.

GFD17893Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 7.

    To aid installation. Pull the long drive cable on the new motor assembly out of the sheathing.
GFD17894Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 8.

    NOTE: Typical seat track shown, other seat tracks similar.

    Insert the long drive cable into the seat track gearbox.

GFD17895Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 9.

    NOTE: Typical seat track shown, other seat tracks similar.

    Rotate the long drive cable to verify engagement to seat track gearbox.

GFD17896Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 10.

    NOTE: Do not severely bend the short drive cable during installation or damage to the cable will occur.
    NOTE: Typical seat track shown, other seat tracks similar.

    Insert the short drive cable into the seat track gearbox.

    1. 1.

      Position the seat track motor while inserting the short cable into the seat track gearbox.

    1. 2.

      Rotate the short drive cable to verify engagement to the seat track gearbox.
GFD17897Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 11.

    NOTE: Do not cross-thread the bolts, they are load-bearing. If the bolts are cross-threaded, a new seat track must be installed.
    NOTE: Seat track components and wiring harness are removed for clarity.

    Install the seat track motor and install the new bolts in the sequence shown below.

    1. 1.

      Install the rear inboard bolt.

      Torque: 21 lb.ft (28 Nm)

    1. 2.

      Install the front inboard bolt.

      Torque: 21 lb.ft (28 Nm)

    1. 3.

      Install the rear outboard bolt.

      Torque: 21 lb.ft (28 Nm)

    1. 4.

      Install the front outboard bolt.

      Torque: 21 lb.ft (28 Nm)

GFD17898Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 12.

    NOTE: Seat track components are removed for clarity.

    Connect the seat track motor electrical connector and engage the wire harness retainers.

GFD17886Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 13.

    If equipped. Connect ambient lamp electrical connector.
GFD17885Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 14.

    Attach the seat track wire harness connector retainer(s) to the seat track motor.
GFD17884Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 15.

    Connect seat position sensor electrical connector.
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  1. 16.

    Connect the seat harness electrical connector(s).

    1. 1.

      Attach the wire harness to the pin-type retainer(s).

    1. 2.

      Rotate the position assurance lever(s) to the locked position.
GFD17809Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 17.

    Repower the SRS. Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Repowering .

Driver seat with memory 

  1. 18.

    Operate the seat track horizontal motor in all directions through the full range of travel to set soft stops and avoid a premature stopping point occurrence after the vehicle is returned to the customer.