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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.
  1. 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.
  2. Install the inboard side seat-to-floor rear nut and rear nut cover.
    • Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
  3. Install the outboard side seat-to-floor rear nut and rear nut cover.
    • Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
  4. 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.
  5. Position the seat rearward and install the inboard side seat-to-floor front bolt.
    • Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
  6. Install the outboard side seat-to-floor front bolt.
    • Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
  7. Make sure the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants after installation.