Seating: Other Ford Thunderbird XI

Driver Seat

The driver seat has the following features

1. manual lumbar
2. horizontal, vertical and front and rear tilt power adjustments
3. side air bag

Passenger Seat

The passenger seat has the following features

1. horizontal power adjustment
2. side air bag

Seats - Power Adjustment

Adjustment of the seat is accomplished with the seat regulator control switch located on the side of the seat.

Driver Seat - Manual Lumbar Support

The manual driver seat backrest lumbar is adjusted by a knob (57620) mounted on the front of the seat cushion.

Side Air Bag

Driver and passenger side air bags (611A08) are attached to the seat backrest frame. For diagnostic information or if the side air bag has been deployed, refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .

The seat backrest trim covers cannot be repaired. If the seat backrest covers need to be repaired, an entirely new cover must be installed. Cleaning the seat backrest cover is permissible.

If a side air bag deployment took place, a new seat back pad, trim cover and side air bag module must be installed.

Install a new seat backrest frame if necessary.

Seats

Refer to POWER SEATS for schematic and connector information.

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Possible Causes

An inoperative power seat can be caused by

1. a fuse.
2. wiring, terminals, or connectors.
3. a faulty power seat switch.
4. a faulty power seat motor.

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A noisy power seat can be caused by

1. a misaligned seat track.
2. a faulty seat track component.
3. an object obstructing seat movement.
4. a faulty seat track motor and transmission assembly.

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A loose power seat can be caused by

1. loose fastening hardware.
2. a faulty seat track component.

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A power seat that does not make full travel can be caused by

1. an obstruction.
2. a faulty seat track component.

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An inoperative power seat can be caused by

1. a fuse.
2. wiring, terminals, or connectors.
3. a faulty power seat switch.
4. a faulty power seat motor.

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A power seat that does not move horizontally and/or vertically can be caused by

1. wiring, terminals, or connectors.
2. a faulty seat control switch.
3. a faulty seat track motor.
4. a faulty seat track motor and transmission assembly.

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A power seat that does not move horizontally can be caused by

1. wiring, terminals, or connectors.
2. a faulty seat control switch.
3. a faulty seat track motor.
4. a faulty seat track motor and transmission assembly.

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An inoperative heated seat can be caused by

1. wiring, terminals, or connectors.
2. a faulty heated seat switch.
3. a faulty heated seat module.
4. a faulty heated seat element.
5. a faulty heated seat temperature sensor.

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An inoperative heated seat can be caused by

1. wiring, terminals, or connectors.
2. a faulty heated seat switch.
3. a faulty heated seat module.
4. a faulty heated seat element.
5. a faulty heated seat temperature sensor.

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The driver heated seat inoperative and does not operate in high can be caused by

1. wiring, terminals, or connectors.
2. a faulty heated seat switch.
3. a faulty heated seat module.

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A driver heated seat inoperative and does not operate in low can be caused by

1. wiring, terminals, or connectors.
2. a faulty heated seat switch.
3. a faulty heated seat module.

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A passenger heated seat inoperative and does not operate in high can be caused by

1. wiring, terminals, or connectors.
2. a faulty heated seat switch.
3. a faulty heated seat module.

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A passenger heated seat inoperative and does not operate in low can be caused by

1. wiring, terminals, or connectors.
2. a faulty heated seat switch.
3. a faulty heated seat module.

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Material

MATERIAL SPECIFICATION