Braun Windstar Owners & Installation Manual

Assistive power seat base for ford wndstar

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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Companion Seat Operation Safety Safety Symbols ....................... 1 Companion Seat Operation Safety Precautions ....................2 Companion Seat Pre-Operation Notes ..............3-5 Companion Seat Operating Instructions ..............5-7 Manual Operating Instructions ..................8 Installation Installation/Service Safety Precautions ..............9 Installation Parts Package 05790-000 ..............10 Overall Installation View ..................
Page 4: Companion Seat Operation Safety Precautions
Companion Seat Operation Safety Companion Seat Operation Safety Precautions W ARNING Read manual before operating seat. Read and become W ARNING If the seat operating familiar with all seat safety precautions, seat pre-operation instructions, manual notes, seat operating instructions and manual operating operating instructions instructions before operating seat.
Page 5: Companion Seat Pre-Operation Notes
Companion Seat provides engage and disengage the W ARNING aid for those who have difficulty vehicle-equipped passenger’s entering or exiting Ford Windstar seat belt as instructed by the Read and become Minivans using the OEM (original) vehicle manufacturer. familiar with all seat passenger’s seat.
Page 6 Companion Seat Pre-Operation Notes STOW/DEPLOY Control Switch single hand pendant style ote: The seat must be manu- STOW/DEPLOY switch controls ally rotated fully outward to the the seat base extending and locked position before the retracting functions. Press the switch becomes active. If the switch to DEPLOY DOWN to switch is nonfunctional, the seat extend the seat base.
Page 7: Companion Seat Operating Instructions
Companion Seat Pre-Operation Notes Door Clearance he seat passenger must lower his W ARNING or her head when retracting and extending the seat to clear the Lower head to vehicle door header. clear vehicle door header. ailure of the seat passenger to lower his or her head during the extending 21419 cycle could result in the passenger's...
Page 8 Companion Seat Operating Instructions To Extend Seat: Open door fully. Lift yellow-handled lever. Yellow-handled Lever Manually rotate seat fully outward until seat locks. Push the yellow-handled lever down to ensure the lever is engaged (seat is locked). Lower head and press switch to DEPLOY DOWN until the seat stops (Photos 5a-5c).
Page 9 Companion Seat Operating Instructions To Retract Seat Lower Head Lower head and press switch to STOW UP until the seat stops (see Photos 1a-1d). Lift yellow-handled lever. Manually rotate seat fully inward until seat locks (Photo 3a). Push the yellow-handled lever down to ensure the lever is engaged (seat is locked) (Photo 3b).
Page 10: Manual Operating Instructions
Manual Operating Instructions n electric actuator powers the Companion Seat Manual drive Access Hole base to extend and retract the seat. If you experi- ence power or equipment failure, follow the Manual Operating Instructions provided below to manually extend and retract the Companion Seat. slotted shaft (stud) is located at the motor end of the electric actuator.
Page 11: Installation/Service Safety Precautions
Installation/Service Safety Precautions W ARNING Read this manual and become familiar with all safety precau- W ARNING tions, seat pre-operation notes, seat operating instructions, and installation instructions before performing installation If installation proce- procedures. dures cannot be completed exactly as W ARNING Remove any obstructions within the seat mounting/operating provided in this...
Page 12: Installation Parts Package 05790-000
Decal, Warning, Lower Head 21419 Decal, Warning, Extend and Recline Seat 21418 Decal, Warnings/Seat Operating Instructions 22616 Tag, Serial No. / Series No. - Plastic 18548P Card, Business Reply - Warranty 11673 Manual, Ford Windstar Companion Seat 23560F Page 10...
Page 13: Overall Installation View
Installation Instructions Overall Installation View Note: Apply Loctite ® W ARNING other thread-locking compound to previously- Read and become used OEM mounting OEM (original) familiar with all safety hardware. Tighten Passenger's Seat precautions, seat pre- mounting hardware to operation notes, seat Torque Specifications operating instruc- specified in instructions.
Page 14: Installation Instructions
Installation Instructions Pre-Installation notes, precautions and Instructions Windstar front passenger power seats must be The Ford part numbers are base numbers. Use retrofitted with manual slide tracks prior to installa- your vehicle’s VIN and the base numbers to order tion of the Braun Companion Seat. Several Ford the correct parts from Ford.
Page 15 Installation Instructions Remove Passenger’s Seat and Pedestal wo floor mounted studs secure the rear of the passenger seat and pedestal. Remove the stud caps to access the washer head hex nuts (the caps snap off). Use a 18MM wrench to remove the washer head hex nuts securing the rear of the passenger seat.
Page 16 Installation Instructions Remove OEM Seat Belt Receptacle emove the OEM seat belt receptacle from the seat pedestal. Carefully remove the plastic plug covering the belt receptacle mounting bolt (turn the plug counterclock- wise to remove plug). Keep the plug. Remove the belt receptacle mounting bolt using a T50 Torx wrench.
Page 17 Installation Instructions Remove Power Seat Plastic Trim Guards emove the two plastic guards from the sides of the seat. Use a T30 Torx wench to remove the screws securing each panel to the bottom rear of the seat. Torx Seat Guard Mounting Screws Snap (clip) type fasteners nap (clip) type fasteners secure the guards to the side and front of the seat.
Page 18 Installation Instructions Disconnect Power Seat Motors isconnect the power harness to each of the three power seat motors mounted on the seat pedestal. The harnesses have red connector plugs. Disconnect three Motor Harness able tie the motor harness together and to the bottom of the seat as shown.
Page 19 Installation Instructions emove the two rear pedestal mounting bolts using a T40 Torx wrench. Keep the Rear hardware. T40 Torx Bolts OEM Seat Back Securement Bolt Remove the Bolts securing Power Base to the Seat Back he power seat base is bolted to the seat back.
Page 20 Installation Instructions Mount the Manual Slide Tracks Top View of Part # 61705 View of Installed Top View of Part # 61704 Manual Slide Tracks curely. Torque Specifications: 17 foot ount the manual slide tracks to the seat pounds. bottom using a T40 wrench to secure the OEM bolts that previously secured the power slide ote: Be sure to set the slide position on the assembly to the seat bottom.
Page 21 If the console does not appear as shown, you must remove the obstruction (refer to Ford Manual). Pull the handle at the front of the console and pull the VCR out of the console. After removing all...
Page 22 Installation Instructions Remove Center Console (if equipped) (Continued) se an 11MM wrench to remove the four bolts securing the center console mounting brackets. Remove the brackets. Console Mounting Bracket Bolts Tape, Wire Tie & Tuck harness as shown se electrical tape to cover the ends of the OEM connectors.
Page 23 Installation Instructions he extension wires are shown here. The wires correspond with the OEM harness wires in color and gauge. Match the wires of the OEM harness and connector plugs to the extension wires (color and gauge). Insert the OEM wires into the correspond- ing butt connectors of the extension harness.
Page 24 Installation Instructions Mount Companion Seat Base 7/16"-20 x 1-1/2" Threaded Mounting Studs arefully position the seat base. OEM Washer Head Nuts wo floor mounting cross members are located on the bottom of the Companion Seat base. One 1/2" OEM Seat diameter mounting Mounting Holes hole is provided at...
Page 25 Installation Instructions Route, Secure and Connect Power Cable oute the Companion Seat power harness as shown. Route the harness through one of the voids in the OEM carpet to the carpet seam located between the driver and rear passenger seat. The harness is routed around the rear of the drivers seat as shown.
Page 26 Installation Instructions Route, Secure and Connect Power Cable (Continued) pen the vehicle hood. Temporarily remove the midsection of the fresh air intake duct to access the floor board. A hose clamp secures the passenger’s side end of the duct and a over-center type clamp secures the driver’s side end.
Page 27 Installation Instructions est the operation of the Companion Seat base to ensure the power cable has been connected properly. Cycle the Companion Seat base through the extend and retract operations using the hand held pendant. See operating instructions on pages 6 and 7. After you have successfully cycle tested the Companion Seat base, return to the OEM rubber boot that the power cable is routed...
Page 28 Installation Instructions Secure Seat Belt Receptacle to Compan- ion Seat Base (Continued) nsert the 7/16" - UNF x 1-1/4" bolt into the receptacle and the Companion Seat base receptacle mounting hole. Secure the bolt with a 7/16" flat washer, a 7/16" lock washer and a 7/16"...
Page 29 Installation Instructions Mount Plastic Seat Guards to Seat eposition the plastic seat guards. Threaded insert type fasteners secure the guards at the front corner of the seat, (position these first and work toward the back of the seat). There are two snap (clip) type fasteners securing the guard along the side of the seat, secure them.
Page 30 Installation Instructions Prepare Seat for Installation (Continued) e sure to run the OEM harness toward the rear of the seat. The harness will be reconnected to the vehicle at the back of the seat after mounting. By routing the harness toward the back of the seat it will also reduce the chance of damage during the securement of the seat assembly to the Companion Seat base.
Page 31 Installation Instructions Cable Ties Reconnect and Secure OEM Harnesses onnect the seat belt receptacle harness plug to the mating plug on the OEM seat harness as shown. Connect the OEM seat harness (yellow and green plugs) to the mating OEM plugs from the floor mounted OEM harness (extended harness).
Page 32: Installation Instructions
Installation Instructions Decal #21419 Post Decals ost (affix) the W ARNING safety instruc- tions decals Affix decals as speci- supplied with fied. Failure to do so the Companion may result in serious Seat at the bodily injury and/or locations property damage. specified here.
Page 33: Safety Instructions Decals
Safety Instructions Decals Inspect your Companion Seat regularly for any missing, worn or illegible W ARNING decals. Part numbers are provided for all decals. Be certain decals 21418, 21419 and 22616 have been posted in the locations specified in Replace missing, worn Step 23 of the Installation Instructions (page 30).
Page 34: Companion Seat Parts List
This parts lists and the exploded view is provided to identify a specific part if a replacement is required. To order a replacement part please call the Braun Product Support Department at 1-800-THE LIFT. Item Qty. Description Part No. Weldment, Lower Carriage - Windstar 05778-000 Guide, Roller Fixed 05715-000 Linkage, Roller Guide - Pivot 05716-000...
Page 35: Companion Seat Exploded View
Companion Seat ™ Exploded View 51 50 44 43 Page 33A Page 34A...
Page 36: Wiring Diagram
Wiring Diagram Stow/Deploy Switch Hand Pendant (06318-000) (As Viewed from Terminal Side of Switch) Note: Shown with Companion Seat in stowed and forward-facing position. BL (26 GA.) BK (26 GA.) OR (26 GA.) 3-COND WIRE CODE 3-COND WIRE CODE 3-COND WIRE CODE 3-COND WIRE CODE COLOR COLOR...
Page 37: Electrical Shematic
Electrical Schematic Note: Shown with Companion Seat in DESCRIPTION SYMBOL stowed and forward-facing position. BATTERY CHASSIS GROUND IN-LINE FUSE CONNECTORS JUNCTION MOTOR SWITCH HAND PENDANT SWITCH BOX MICROSWITCH DEPLOY STOW COMPANION SEAT HOUSING J2-1 P2-1 J1-1 P1-1 J2-2 P2-2 J1-2 P1-2 J2-3 P2-3...
Page 38: Dimensions And Specifications
Dimensions and Specifications * Dimensions C and D are dependant Dimensions upon the mounting position of the OEM Seating Surface to Ground 29 3/4" (Retracted Position) manual slide tracks during the installa- Head Clearance 32 3/4" (Seating Surface to Door Header) tion procedures.
Page 39 "Providing Access to the World" ® Over 300 Braun Dealers and Distributors Worldwide ® "Providing Access to the World" International Corporate Hdqrs: P .O. Box 310 Winamac, IN 46996 USA 1-800-THE LIFT (574) 946-6153 FAX: (574) 946-4670...
Page 40: Return Authorization Procedure
Braun Companion Seat Assistive Power Seat Base for Ford Windstar Braun “Worry-Free” Three-Year Limited Warranty The Braun Corporation of Winamac, Indiana, warrants its wheelchair lift against defects in material and workmanship for three years, providing the lift is operated and maintained properly and in conformity with this manual.

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