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40 Percent and Captain's Chair

SEAT - 40 PERCENT AND CAPTAIN'S CHAIR

DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove the seat track.







2. NOTE: Manual seat is shown, power seat is similar.

Remove the safety belt buckle.
1 Disconnect the safety belt warning indicator switch electrical connector.
2 Remove the fastener.
3 Remove the safety belt buckle.







3. Pull to remove the lumbar support adjuster knob.







4. Remove the lumbar support adjuster.
1 Remove the two screws.
2 Remove the lumbar support adjuster.







5. NOTE: The lumbar support assembly must be fully relaxed.

Separate the lumbar support adjuster from the adjuster cable.







6. Disconnect the front seat back recliner from the front seat cushion frame.
1 Remove the bolts.
2 Disconnect the front seat back recliner.







7. NOTE: Do not damage the plastic pivot bushing when removing the seat back frame.

Pull the front seat back frame away from the inboard front seat hinge.
- If equipped, feed the lumbar support cable through the seat cushion opening while removing the front seat back.

ASSEMBLY







1. NOTE: Inspect the seat back pivot bushing and replace if damaged.

Push the seat back frame onto the front seat hinge.
- If equipped, feed the lumbar support adjuster cable through the seat cushion.







2. Connect the front seat back recliner to the front seat cushion frame.
1 Position the front seat back recliner.
2 Install the bolts.







3. Connect the lumbar support adjuster to the adjuster cable.







4. Install the lumbar support adjuster.
1 Position the lumbar support adjuster.
2 Install the two screws.







5. Install the lumbar support adjuster knob.







6. NOTE:
- Manual seat is shown, power seat is similar.
- Apply Ford Threadlock 262 E2FZ-19554-B meeting Ford specification WSK-M2G351-A6 or equivalent to fasteners when installing safety belt buckle or retractor assemblies.

Install the safety belt buckle.
1 Install the safety belt buckle.
2 Install the safety belt fastener.
3 Connect the safety belt warning indicator switch electrical connector.

7. Install the front seat track.
8. Check the restraint system for correct operation.