Lack Of Cooling In Front Seat Backrests

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LARIAT/PLATINUM/KING RANCH – CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS – FRONT SEAT BACKRESTS LACK OF COOLING PERFORMANCE

FORD

2015 F-150

ISSUE:

Some 2015 F-150 Lariat, Platinum and King Ranch vehicles equipped with climate controlled seats may exhibit a lack of cooling performance in the front seat backrests.

ACTION:

Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct this condition.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

Can the backrest blower motor be heard running when using the climate controlled seats?
1. Yes – proceed to Step 2.
2. No – this article does not apply. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-10 for normal diagnostics.
Remove the front seat backrest blower motor. Refer to WSM, Section 501-10.
With the seat backrest cover positioned upward, use scissors or equivalent cutting device to remove the indicated portion of the seat backrest cover foam spacer pad (using the existing spacer pad opening as a guide). Do not cut the stitched seam at the lower edge of the seat backrest cover. (Figure 1)

Figure 1

Using a scale or equivalent measuring device, locate and mark the center of both seat backrest cover lower J-clips.
Measure 60 mm (2 3/8″) from each side of the center mark on both J-clips and make two new marks.
1. These new marks will be 120 mm (4 23/32″) apart. (Figure 2)

Figure 2

Use diagonal cutting pliers or equivalent to remove the plastic J-clip section between these two new marks on both J-clips. (Figure 3)

Figure 3

Install the new seat backrest blower motor. Refer to WSM, Section 501-10.
1. Route the air intake snorkel of the new blower motor down and behind the hook-and-loop retainer strap. (Figure 4)
  
  Figure 4
2. Route the elastic backrest cover straps through the slots in the fabric at the end of the air intake snorkel prior to refastening the elastic straps. (Figure 5)
  
  Figure 5
3. Reinstall the seat backrest cover.

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