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Lumbar Control Switch: Removal

WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when repairing a 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: After deployment, the air bag surface can contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterwards.
WARNING: Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
    WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
    The side impact sensors are located under the seat, beneath the carpet.
    To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) and wait at least one minute. For additional information, see BATTERY DISCONNECT .
  2. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes and instructions in the supplemental restraint system deactivation/reactivation procedure.
  3. Deactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, see SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEACTIVATION AND REACTIVATION .
  4. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the removal and installation procedure.
  5. Remove the affected seat. For additional information, see FRONT SEAT .
  6. Disassemble the front seat cushion. For additional information, see FRONT SEAT CUSHION .
  7. Disconnect the power lumbar switch electrical connector.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Power Lumbar Switch Electrical Connector
    G02237120Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Insert a screwdriver between the bezel and the power lumbar switch and pry the tab and push the switch through the bezel.
    Fig 2: Releasing Power Lumbar Switch
    G02237121Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the power lumbar switch.
    Fig 3: Removing Power Lumbar Switch
    G02237122Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.