Ford XF3Z54600A88AA
Seat Frame, Rear

When serving or repairing the seat cushion without heated seats on cars with an air bag supplemental restraint system use safety glasses as a protection against accidental air bag deployment and related injuries. The surface of deployed air bags might contain sodium hydroxide that irritates skin so hand washing with soap and water must follow exposure. Probing air bag module connectors should always be avoided since it can trigger deployment which will result in potential injuries. Vehicle preparation requires disconnecting the ground cable from the battery then waiting for one minute to drain the back up power before starting to disassemble front seat cushions. Operators must disconnect every additional battery as well as power supply systems. The SRS system needs to be disabled before the affected seat is removed together with its seat track and backrest. Next you should remove the cover and disconnect the connector before freeing the J-retainers then taking out the trim piece. During assembly install the trim piece before inserting the hog rings and connector and finally cover the seat. After seat track and backrest installation the vehicle needs to resume operational condition before adding the affected seat. A proper activation of the SRS requires removing the restraint system diagnostic tool before vehicle road use to eliminate injuries and compliance violations. As the last step verify the correct operation of the active restraint system.

The service of seat cushions without heated seats requires disabling the air bag system when the seat contains a seat-mounted side air bag. The diagnostic tool for the restraint system needs to be connected underneath the seat at the side air bag to floor connector but the seat testing of different systems such as the lumbar and climate-regulated heating seat functions and powered seat controls should be feasible with the diagnostic device remaining in position. Work procedures begin by elevating the seat to maximum height till it has a forward angle while disabling the supplemental restraint system. Begin safety procedures by unmounting the front seat then disconnecting the ground battery cable for at least a one-minute duration. The removal process starts by taking out the seat track while also removing backrest and cover together with connector and J retainers, hog rings and trim pieces. The vehicle should be operated without the restraint system diagnostic tool in place as part of the reassembly procedure. During reassembly complete the supplemental restraint system reactivation process before checking both air bag system and restraint system operation.

Verify the correct operation of the active restraint system.