Crown Victoria V8-4.6L SOHC VIN 6 (1996)
Seat Cushion: Customer Interest
Driver Side Seat Cushion - Sags/Uncomfortable
Article No.
97-2-2
1/20/97
SEAT - FRONT - DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT CUSHION PAD AND SUPPORT SPRING MAY SAG AND/OR SEAT MAY BECOME
UNCOMFORTABLE - FLEET USAGE
FORD:
1995-97 CROWN VICTORIA
ISSUE:
The driver's seat cushion pad and support spring may sag and not provide enough support which may result in a driver comfort concern. This may be due
to the "Flex-o-lator" rear springs elongating and/or the support spring may have moved into the cushion pad. This will be most evident on fleet vehicles
where the seat will be occupied for long periods of time, not allowing the seat time to recover.
ACTION:
Replace the cushion pad support "Flex-o-lator" rear springs and add mesh between the "Flex-o-lator" and cushion pad. The revised spring has a higher
tension rate to support the seat cushion. The mesh should reduce the possibility of the springs intruding into the cushion pad. Refer to the following
Service Procedure for details.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1.
Remove the complete front seat and track assembly from the vehicle following the procedure outlined in the appropriate year Crown Victoria
Service Manual, Section 01-10.
2.
Remove the seat cushion trim and pad following the procedure outlined in the appropriate year 1995 Crown Victoria Service Manual, Section
01-10.
NOTE:
FOR 1995 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES, CONTINUE WITH STEP 3. 1996-97 MODEL YEAR VEHICLE SEATS HAVE THE HIGHER RATE
SPRING AND POLYETHYLENE MESH. FOR 1996-97 VEHICLES, PROCEED TO STEP 5.
