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Front Seat Removal and Installation

12steps
~72min
4/5difficulty
02040608010047.535N·mlb·ft
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Removal

  1. Turn the ignition OFF and wait at least one minute.
    1. Slide the seat forward to access the rear seat bolts.
    1. Remove the seat bolt.
    1. Remove the seat bolt.
    Ford Fusion. Front Seat. Removal and Installation
  2. Move the front seat to the full rearward position.
    Ford Fusion. Front Seat. Removal and Installation
  3. If a side airbag SRS fault is present, disable the SRS power.
    Refer to: Disabling and Enabling the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
  4. Remove the front seat bolt covers.
    Ford Fusion. Front Seat. Removal and Installation
  5. Remove the front seat bolts.
    Ford Fusion. Front Seat. Removal and Installation

  6. Remove the front seat.
    1. Disconnect the wiring harness electrical connector.
    1. If equipped.
      Disconnect the seat heater electrical connector.
    Ford Fusion. Front Seat. Removal and Installation

Installation

  1. Install the front seat and tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.
    Torque: 35 lb-ft (48 N·m)
    Ford Fusion. Front Seat. Removal and Installation
  2. Install the front seat bolt covers.
    Ford Fusion. Front Seat. Removal and Installation
    1. Connect the wiring harness electrical connector.
    1. If equipped.
      Connect the heated seat wiring harness electrical connector.
    Ford Fusion. Front Seat. Removal and Installation
  3. If the SRS was disabled, enable the SRS.
    Refer to: Disabling and Enabling the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
  4. Slide the seat forward to access the rear seat bolts and tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.
    Torque: 35 lb-ft (48 N·m)
    Ford Fusion. Front Seat. Removal and Installation

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