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Front Seat Track Motor: Installation

  1. As necessary, transfer components to the new front seat track motor.
  2. NOTE: Typical front seat track motor shown in illustration, other front seat track motors similar.
    NOTE: Use the bolts from the old front seat track motor.
    NOTE: Front seat side shield removed for clarity.

    On both sides. Install the front seat track motor bolts.

    Torque: 124 lb.in (14 Nm)

    GFD653692Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  3. NOTE: When using a drill to move the front seat track, do not move the front seat track to its forward or rearward end of travel stops, doing so can result in damage to the front seat track requiring replacement.
    NOTE: Typical seat track shown in illustration, other seat tracks similar.
    NOTE: Be sure to drive the seat track evenly or the track will bind during movement.
    NOTE: Rotate the cables using 2 drills operating at similar speeds to most efficiently position the seat track.

    Insert the original front seat track motor drive cables and drive the gearbox and seat track uniformly until the front edge of the upper and lower seat tracks are flush. Use the General Equipment: Electric Drill

    GFD653693Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  4. The front edges of the upper and lower seat track rails must align with each other on both sides of the seat  .
    GFD653694Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  5. NOTE: Typical seat track shown in illustration, other seat track similar.
    NOTE: Front seat side shield removed for clarity.

    On both sides, remove and discard the front seat track motor bolts.

    GFD653695Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  6. NOTE: Install a new seat track if the block is not in place.

    Verify the block is in place at the rear of the inboard seat track rail.

    GFD653696Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  7. To aid installation, pull the long drive cable on the new front seat track motor assembly out of the sheathing.
    GFD653697Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  8. NOTE: Typical front seat track motor shown in illustration, other front seat track motors similar.

    Insert the long drive cable into the seat track gearbox.

    GFD653698Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  9. NOTE: Typical seat track shown in illustration, other seat track similar.

    Rotate the long drive cable to verify engagement to the seat track gearbox.

    GFD653699Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  10. NOTE: Do not severely bend the short drive cable during installation or damage to the cable will occur.
    NOTE: Typical front seat track motor shown in illustration, other seat track motors similar.

    Insert the short drive cable into the seat track gearbox.

    1. Position the front seat track motor while inserting the short cable into the seat track gearbox.
    2. Rotate the short drive cable to verify engagement to the seat track motor gearbox.

    GFD653700Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  11. NOTE: Do not cross-thread the bolts as they are load bearing. If the bolts are cross-threaded, a new seat track must be installed.
    NOTE: Seat track components and wiring harness are removed for clarity.

    Install the front seat track motor and install the new bolts in the sequence shown in illustration.

    1. Install the rear inboard bolt.

      Torque: 124 lb.in (14 Nm)

    2. Install the front inboard bolt.

      Torque: 124 lb.in (14 Nm)

    3. Install the rear outboard bolt.

      Torque: 124 lb.in (14 Nm)

    4. Install the front outboard bolt.

      Torque: 124 lb.in (14 Nm)

    Fig 1: Front Seat Track Motor Tightening Sequence
    GFD653701Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  12. NOTE: Front seat track components are removed for clarity.

    Connect the front seat track motor electrical connector, connect the front seatbelt buckle electrical connector, attach the front seat wiring harness retainers.

    GFD653690Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  13. Install the front seat side shield.

    1. Connect the front seat side shield electrical connector.
    2. Slide the front seat side shield forward attaching the retainers.
    3. Firmly grasp the front seat side shield, lift up and push in to attach the retainers.

    GFD653702Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  14. Install the front seat side shield screws.
    GFD653664Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Connect the seat position sensor electrical connector.
    2. Attach the seat position sensor wiring harness retainer.
    3. Attach the front seat electrical connector.
    GFD653689Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  15. Connect the front seat wiring harness electrical connector.

    1. Attach the front seat wiring harness retainer.
    2. Connect the front seat electrical connector.

    GFD653660Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  16. Repower the SRS. Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Repowering .

    Seats with memory 

  17. Operate the front seat track horizontal motor in both directions through the full range of travel to set the soft stops and avoid a premature stopping point occurrence after the vehicle has been returned to the customer.