Fusion FWD L4-2.3L VIN Z (2007)
is dropped by itself, dropped when installed to the front passenger seat or dropped when installed to a front passenger seat track assembly. Use
care when handling an occupant classification sensor rail or when installed to the front passenger seat of front passenger seat track assembly.
Failure to follow these instructions may increase the risk of personal injury or death in a crash.
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Do not disassemble the occupant classification sensor rail, tighten or loosen any of the nuts and bolts installed to the occupant classification sensor
rail body. Only the 8 bolts that attach the 2 occupant classification sensor rails to the seat track should be removed and installed. Failure to follow
these instructions may increase the risk of personal injury or death in a crash.
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Oil, grease, water or foreign material on or in the occupant classification sensor rail may cause the supplemental restraint system to deploy
incorrectly. Never allow oil, grease, water or foreign material to get on or into the occupant classification sensor rail. Failure to follow these
instructions may increase the risk of personal injury or death in a crash.
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To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.
CAUTION: care when handling the seat and track assembly. Dropping the assembly or sitting on a seat not secured in the vehicle may result in
damaged components.
NOTE:
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If a seat equipped with a SRS component is being serviced, the SRS must be depowered.
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The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the restraints control module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal
operation and does not indicate a SRS fault.
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The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
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Repair is made by installing a new part only. If the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and perform the diagnostic
procedure again.
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Outboard shown, inboard similar.
All occupant classification sensor (OCS) rails
1. Remove the passenger seat and depower the system.
Outboard OCS rail
2. If equipped, remove the manual lumbar control knob.
3. If equipped, remove the spring clip and the manual recliner handle.
4. Detach and position aside the cushion side shield.
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Pull the side shield away from the seat cushion at the front edge and release the forward and side retainers.
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Pull the side shield rearward to release the rear retainer and detach the cushion side shield.
Seat receiving a new OCS rail
5. Remove the bolt and the forward seat riser from the affected side occupant classification sensor (OCS) rail.
6. Remove the 2 bolts and the rearward seat riser from the affected side OCS rail.
All OCS rails
7. CAUTION: Push only on the tip of the OCS electrical connector release tab to release the electrical connector. Do not insert the tool too
deep into the OCS electrical connector or damage to the electrical connector may occur.
NOTE: Note the position and the routing of the OCS rail electrical wiring and connector for installation.
On the affected side, using a suitable tool, release the tab and disconnect the OCS rail electrical connector.
8. If equipped, disconnect the power seat track motor electrical connector.