2002 Ford EXPLORER

Submodel: | Engine Type: V6 | Liters: 4.0

Fuel Delivery: FI | Fuel: GAS

SECTION 501-10: Seating

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

2002 Explorer/Mountaineer Workshop Manual

Procedure revision date: 12/09/2004

Front Seat Cushion

Removal
WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce
the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING: The safety belt pretensioner is a pyrotechnic device. Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag equipped vehicle and when handling a safety
belt buckle pretensioner or safety belt retractor pretensioner. Never probe a pretensioner electrical connector. Doing so could result in pretensioner or air bag
deployment and could result in personal injury.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.
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: If a front seat has a loose or rocking condition, refer to "the power seat moves but is loose" in the symptom chart before installing new parts.
NOTE: Sport seat is shown, other seat styles are similar.
All vehicles
1.

Position the front seat to gain access to all four mounting bolts.

2.

Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion of Section 501-20B.

3.

Remove the affected seat. For additional information, refer to Front Seat, in this section.

4.

Pry off the recliner handle and clip (if equipped).

5.

Remove the lumbar control knob and the seat backrest recliner lever.

6.

Remove the screws at the lumbar adjust mechanism.

7.

Remove the rear trim screw.

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Remove the lower trim screw.

9.

Release the side trim front retaining clip.

10.

1.

Pull the lumbar mechanism out slightly from the seat.

2.

Push down and pull out, releasing the side trim front retaining clip.

CAUTION: Take care when removing the side trim cover. Excessive force will break the mounting tabs.
Release the side trim from the mounting bracket.

11.

12.

Disconnect the seat control switch electrical connector.

NOTE: Make note of the seat control switch wire harness routing to aid in installation.
Disconnect the heated seat switch.
Remove the seat side trim panel.

13.

Remove the two safety belt pretensioner bolts. Release the pretensioner from the seat.

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Release the seat cushion cover J-clip attachments.

15.

Release the hook and loop fasteners at the back of the seat cushion.

Vehicles with heated seats

16.

Lift the seat cushion from the seat frame and disconnect the seat heater mat electrical connectors.

All vehicles
17.

Remove the seat cushion from the seat frame.

Installation
Vehicles with heated seats
1.

Connect the seat heater mat electrical connectors.

All vehicles
2.

Position the seat cushion on the seat frame. Attach the J-clips.

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Attach the hook and loop fasteners at the rear of the seat cushion.

4.

Position the safety belt buckle pretensioner. Install the two mounting bolts. Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

5.

NOTE: Verify that the switch harness is routed and retained correctly.
Route the seat control switch wire harness as noted in the removal portion of this section and connect the electrical connector.

6.

Connect the heated seat switch.

7.

Position the side trim to the seat and engage the side trim front retaining clip.

8.

CAUTION: Take care when installing the side trim cover. Excessive force will break the mounting tabs.
Attach the side trim to the mounting bracket.

9.

Install the side trim panel lower mounting screw.

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Install the rear mounting screw.

11.

Install the screws at the lumbar adjust mechanism.

12.

Install the clip onto the recliner handle (if equipped).

13.

Install the lumbar control knob and the seat backrest recliner handle.

14.

Install the front seat. For additional information, refer to Front Seat, in this section.

15.

Repower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion of Section 501-20B.