Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Montego, 2006 Ford Freestyle, and 2006 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
40 Percent Backrest
Fig 1: Seat Backrest - Rear, Five Hundred, Montego (40 Percent Backrest) Replacement Components With Torque Specifications
60 Percent Backrest
Fig 2: Seat Backrest - Rear, Five Hundred, Montego (60 Percent Backrest) Replacement Components With Torque Specifications
- Remove the rear seat cushion. For additional information, refer to SEAT CUSHION - REAR, FIVE HUNDRED, MONTEGO .
- Remove the 40 percent backrest lower outboard nut.
- To install, tighten to 48 N.m (35 lb-ft).
- Pull the 40 percent backrest release strap, releasing the backrest latch from the striker and pivot the 40 percent seat forward.
- Slide the 40 percent backrest out of the 60 percent pivot rod and remove.
- Remove the 3 60 percent backrest lower nuts at the 2 backrest mounting brackets.
- To install, tighten to 48 N.m (35 lb-ft).
- Pull the 60 percent backrest release strap, releasing the backrest latch from the striker and pivot the 60 percent seat forward and remove.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
60 percent and 40 percent backrest
60 percent backrest only
60 percent and 40 percent backrest
- Make sure the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants after installation.