Seat - Rear: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Ford Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Rear Seat Cushion

Position the rear seat cushion assembly in the vehicle.
Install the rear seat center riser-to-floor bolt.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
Install the 2 rear seat riser-to-floor outboard bolts.
- Tighten to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).
Install the 2 rear seat riser-to-floor inboard nuts.
- Tighten to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).
Install 2 new rear seat riser-to-floor outboard nuts.
- Tighten to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).
Rear seat cushion or backrest

NOTE: Make sure the seat backrest lower retaining clips are completely seated before installing the seat backrest.

NOTE: Make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted prior to installation.

NOTE: Make sure that the safety belt buckles are accessible after seat installation.

Fig 1: Aligning Locators Near Right Center Of Backrest And Pressing Backrest Downward

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

To install the backrest, align the locators near the right center of the backrest and press the backrest downward until the retaining clips are engaged.
Install the safety belt cover.
1. Place the cover over the safety belt tower.
2. Install the 2 nuts.
3. Install the fasteners cover.

Rear Seat Cushion

If equipped with a rear sub woofer, connect the electrical connector and rotate the subwoofer rearward.

Fig 2: Connecting Electrical Connector And Rotating Subwoofer Rearward
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
If equipped, install the 3 subwoofer fasteners (2 shown).

Fig 3: Installing Subwoofer Fasteners
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Rear Seat Cushion Or Backrest

Make sure the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants after installation.