Seat - Front: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Mariner and 2008 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
The seat-to-floor fasteners must be tightened in the sequence described in this procedure.
NOTE:
The front passenger seat uses different seat-to-floor mounting bolts then the driver seat. Make sure the correct bolts are used when mounting the front passenger seat.
- Position the seat in the vehicle and connect the seat harness electrical connector(s).
- If passenger seat, install the pin-type retainer to attach the wiring harness to the seat.
- Install the inboard side seat-to-floor rear nut and rear nut cover.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
- Install the outboard side seat-to-floor rear nut and rear nut cover.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
- Repower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion of SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM article.
- Position the seat rearward and install the inboard side seat-to-floor front bolt.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
- Install the outboard side seat-to-floor front bolt.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
- Make sure the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants after installation.