Ford 5L8Z-14D694-AAA
Switch

The heated seat switch service requires safety glasses when working on vehicles featuring air bag SRS systems to protect from accidental air bag deployment injuries. Probing air bag module or pretensioner connectors should be avoided because such action may cause deployment which presents serious injury risks. Safety glasses become necessary equipment for anyone who works on safety belt pretensioners and their associated components because they represent a pyrotechnic device. Memory saver devices must not be utilized because they fail to decrease the odds of injury. Begin by depowering the SRS. Start by removing the recliner handle cover together with the outboard front seat side cushion shield while you detach two screws when working on the outboard passenger seat shield before sliding it forward. Unplug the heated seat switch electrical link together with the additional disconnected accessory of the seat control switch electrical connector if present. The driver seat side cushion shield requires removing three screws before disconnecting its heated seat switch electrical connector. First reinstall the heated seat switch after completing the reverse installation steps and then activate the SRS with power before giving the vehicle back to the customer as long as the system operates without any issues.

One must protect themselves by implementing safety measures before servicing the power seat switch since accidental air bag activation may cause personal injuries. Safety glasses must always be worn before servicing any vehicle with air bags since probing pretensioners and air bag modules could cause serious injury. Commence work only after disconnecting the negative battery cable and waiting one minute for back up power drain while all auxiliary batteries and power supplies remain disconnected. The first step is to perform SRS deactivation before moving onto the recliner handle cover removal and finally removing the seat control switch knob. The next step consists of removing three screws which maintain the outboard front seat side cushion shield. If heated seats are present the electrical connectors need disconnecting from both the heated seat switch and seat control switch. The seat control switch must be installed with 7 Nm (62 lb-in) torque on new screws after removal of existing screws that secured the switch. Follow the safety instructions to reinstallation the parts before activating SRS power and completing the procedure.

Disconnect the seat position sensor electrical connector, remove the screw, and take out the seat position sensor.

Always wear safety glasses to prevent personal injury.

Remove the recliner handle cover and the seat control switch knob.