Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
2011 Ford Flex AWD V6-3.5LFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Power-Fold Seat Module (PFSM)
Power-Fold Seat Module (PFSM)
Removal and Installation
All seats
1. Position the LH seat to the load floor position.
Seat with inoperable seat latch
2. NOTE: RH seat shown, LH similar.
Push the cushion cover and foam pad back and locate the power seat latch by-pass cut-out in the bracket.
3. Slide a screwdriver through the latch bracket opening and down until it bottoms out on the latch mechanism.
- The screwdriver must be straight up and down and not on an angle or the screwdriver will not come in contact with the latch release lever.
4. Pivot the screwdriver handle toward the front of the seat, releasing the latch.
Seat with inoperable stow motor
5. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
Pry to release the clips and remove the backrest latch outer cover.
6. NOTICE: Make sure the wire harness is not damaged while positioning the release lever or the power-fold seat will not operate correctly.
NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
Position the pivot release lever down and pivot the seat away from the floor striker.
- When installing, make sure the pivot lever is engaged.
All seats
7. NOTICE: Do not lift the load floor flapper panel too far or damage to the wire harness retainers will occur.
Separate the LH load floor support from the load floor panel.
- Push the load floor support rearward and slightly lift the load floor to disengage.
8. Slightly raise the LH load floor flapper panel, pull up and detach the wire harness retainer attached to the load floor support studs.
9. Carefully lift the LH load floor flapper panel, disconnect the electrical connectors, detach the retainers and remove the Power-Fold Seat Module (PFSM).
10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Factory Service Tools
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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