Seat System: Removal & Installation Ford Econoline E150

Removal

Note. If a seat equipped with a seat mounted side air bag and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system is being serviced, the supplemental restraint system (SRS) must be depowered.

Note. The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the RCM fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.

Note. The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

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1. Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion of «AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS»(ref-170321) .
2. Remove the screw from behind the seat back latch handle.
3. Remove the front seat back latch lower cover screw from the front of the seat.
4. Remove the front seat back latch cover screw from the underside of the seat.
5. Disconnect the seat control switch electrical connector.
6. Remove the seat control switch. Pull the front seat back latch cover away from the seat. Pull the seat control switch electrical connector through the seat cushion. Remove the screws. Remove the seat control switch.

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1. Install the seat control switch to the front seat back latch lower cover. Install the screws. Route the front seat back latch lower cover to the seat. Position the front seat back latch lower cover to the seat.
2. Connect the seat control switch electrical connector.
3. Install the front seat back latch cover screw to the underside of the seat.
4. Install the front seat back latch lower cover screw to the front of the seat.
5. Install the screw behind the seat back latch handle.
6. Repower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion of «AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS»(ref-170321) .
7. Check the restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to «SAFETY BELT SYSTEM»(ref-210213) .

Note. If a seat equipped with a seat mounted side air bag and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system is being serviced, the supplemental restraint system (SRS) must be depowered.

Note. The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the RCM fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.

Note. The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

Note. Driver side shown, passenger side similar.

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1. Position the seat to gain access to all seat fasteners.
2. Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion of «AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS»(ref-170321) .
3. Disconnect the safety belt buckle pretensioner electrical connector.
4. Disconnect the electrical feed electrical connector underneath the seat.
5. Remove the retainers and the front seat.

Installation

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1. Disengage the detachable safety belt anchor. Insert a key or small screwdriver into the slot in the detachable anchor and lift upward. Disengage the detachable anchor tongue end from the detachable anchor.
2. Pull the handle to release the rear bucket seat from the pedestal.
3. Slide the seat toward the right-hand side of the vehicle.
4. Remove the rear bucket seat.

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1. Position the rear bucket seat in the vehicle.
2. From the passenger side, insert the four pins in the seat support into the four holes in the seat striker.
3. Rotate the handle downward and in as far as it will go, to lock the rear bucket seat in place.
4. Make sure the safety belt is not twisted, then insert the safety belt tongue into the detachable anchor until you hear a "click" and feel the latch engage.

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1. Disengage the detachable safety belt anchor if so equipped. Insert a key or small screwdriver into the slot in the detachable anchor and lift upward. Disengage the detachable anchor tongue end from the detachable anchor. NOTE: Right seat latch handle shown, left seat latch handle similar.
2. Remove the bench seat. Pull the right and left handles rearward to release the seat from the latch strikers. Disengage the seat latch rod hook ends from the seat latch striker and remove the seat.
3. To install, reverse the removal procedure. Make sure the safety belt is not twisted, then insert the safety belt tongue into the detachable anchor until you hear a "click" and feel the latch engage.
4. Check the restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to «SAFETY BELT SYSTEM»(ref-210213) .

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1. Remove the appropriate rear bench or bucket seat.
2. Remove the bolts and washers retaining the rear seat back latch striker to the floorpan. For the extended wagon fifth row bench seat, remove the retaining nuts (not shown).
3. Remove the rear seat back latch striker.
4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.