Seat Backrest - Rear: 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 LH rear seat backrest (60 percent) must be installed prior to the RH rear seat backrest (40 percent).

NOTE: The seat-to-floor fasteners must be tightened in the sequence described in this procedure.

NOTE: Make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted and the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants.

LH rear seat backrest

Position the LH rear seat backrest in the vehicle.
Install the LH outboard backrest-to-floor nut. Do not tighten at this time.

RH rear seat backrest

Position the RH rear seat backrest in the vehicle.
Install the inboard backrest-to-floor nut and inboard backrest-to-floor bolt.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
Install the bolt cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Bolt Cover

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Install the RH outboard backrest-to-floor nut.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

Both rear seat backrests

Tighten the LH outboard backrest-to-floor nut.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
Position the carpet and install the 2 pin-type retainers.

Fig 2: Identifying Pin-Type Retainers

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Position upward and latch both rear backrests.
Install the LH outboard backrest-to-floor bolt.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
Install the center safety belt anchor bolt.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

RH rear seat backrest

Install the RH outboard backrest-to-floor bolt.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
Route the safety belt buckles through the elastic straps.
Position both rear seat cushions in place.