Ford Escape: Front Seats / Removal and Installation - Front Seat Power Lumbar Assembly
Removal
NOTE:
Driver seat shown, passenger seat similar.
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Remove the front seat backrest cover.
Refer to: Front Seat Backrest Cover (501-10A Front Seats, Removal and Installation).
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Remove the front seat power lumbar assembly.
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Disconnect the electrical connector.
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Detach the upper J-hooks.
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Detach the middle J-hooks.
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Detach the lower J-hooks.
Installation
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Hog Ring Plier
Removal
Passenger seat
Remove the OCS sensor.
Refer to: Occupant Classification System (OCS) Sensor (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation)...
Removal
Remove the front seat cushion cover and foam as an assembly.
Refer to: Front Seat Cushion Cover (501-10A Front Seats, Removal and Installation)...
Other information:
Removal
Position the second row left seat back all the way
forward, then raise front of the rear load floor up and out of the way.
Raise the left front corner of the left load compartment floor support up and out of the way...
Removal
Remove the IPC .
Refer to: Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) (413-01 Instrumentation, Message Center and Warning Chimes, Removal and Installation).
Remove the screws.
Release the clips and remove the IPC lens...