OEM 2004 Ford Escape Seat Switch

2004 Ford Escape Seat Switch Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: What safety precautions should be taken when servicing the power seat switch on 2004 Ford Escape?

  A: Safety glass should be worn to protect your eyes from potential injuries due to air bag deployment when servicing the power seat switch. Deal with live side air bags according to protocol with the tear seam directed away from you and avoid putting air bag modules on the essential tear point. Hand washing immediately follows air bag deployment as a method to eliminate sodium hydroxide residue. Probing connectors of an air bag module must be avoided because it could cause the system to deploy unexpectedly. An inspection and replacement of damaged mounting bracket and wiring pigtail components is required to maintain proper system operation following any collision. Disconnection of the battery ground cable with at least a one-minute wait for depletion of back up power supplies must be performed before starting work on front or side air bag components together with any necessary auxiliary battery disconnection if present. The vehicle cannot have its restraint system diagnostic tool installed during road use since it must connect to the side air bag connector at the floor connector only when diagnosing or repairing the side air bag system or safety belt pretensioner that requires seat removal. Diagnostics of seat systems except the side air bags can proceed with the component installed while keeping the diagnostic tool operational. The diagnostic procedure needs to be run again after reinstalling the original part in case the new component did not fix the problem. A side air bag deployment requires discarding the seatback pad and trim cover together with the side air bag module while installing a new seatback frame and necessary components. The procedure for replacing the seat control switch includes disconnecting the battery ground cable as the first step followed by knocking off the switch knob and front seat cushion side shields together with seat backrest handle and associated screws and shields and ending with the disconnection of electrical connectors. Finish the procedure by unlocking the seat control switch through unscrewing. The process for reinstallation requires executing the steps in reverse order used for removal.