Lincoln Navigator: Front Seats / Front Seat. Removal and Installation

Removal

  WARNING: The following procedure describes critical repair steps required for correct seat component installation. Follow all notes and steps carefully. Do not place any objects between the seat components and the body of the vehicle, nor any objects within a joint internal to the seat structure. Failure to follow step instructions may result in incorrect operation of the seat components and increases the risk of serious personal injury.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

NOTE: Driver seat shown, passenger seat similar.

1. Move the seat to the full upward position and forward or rearward to access all the front seat bolts.
   
   • If a power seat cannot be positioned horizontally to access the front seat bolts, diagnose the inoperative horizontal front seat track motor.
     Refer to: Front Seats (501-10A Front Seats, Diagnosis and Testing).
     

1. Depower the SRS .
   Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
   

1. 
   Disconnect the front seat harness electrical connector(s).
   
   1. Detach the wiring harness pin-type retainer(s).
      
   2. Disconnect the electrical connector(s).
      

1. If equipped with video display.
   Disconnect the video display electrical connectors
   

1. Remove the front seat bolt covers.
   

1. Remove the bolts and the front seat.
   

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

1. 
   Install the front seat bolts in the following sequence.
   
   1. Install the front inboard bolt.
      Torque: 35 lb.ft (47 Nm)
   2. Install the front outboard bolt.
      Torque: 35 lb.ft (47 Nm)
   3. Install the rear inboard bolt.
      Torque: 35 lb.ft (47 Nm)
   4. Install the rear outboard bolt.
      Torque: 35 lb.ft (47 Nm)

1. Repower the SRS .
   Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Repowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).