Seat Backrest - Rear: Removal

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 RH rear seat backrest (40 percent) must be removed prior to the LH rear seat backrest (60 percent).

NOTE: For component identification and locations, refer to Seat - Exploded View, Rear .

Both rear seat backrests

Position both rear seat cushions forward.
Route the safety belt buckles from the elastic straps.
Remove the RH outboard backrest-to-floor bolt.

LH rear seat backrest

Remove the center safety belt anchor bolt.
Remove the LH outboard backrest-to-floor bolt.

Both rear seat backrests

Release and position both rear backrests downward.
Remove the 2 pin-type retainers and position the carpet aside.

Fig 1: Identifying Pin-Type Retainers

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Remove the bolt cover.

Fig 2: Identifying Bolt Cover

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Remove the RH outboard backrest-to-floor nut, inboard backrest-to-floor nut and inboard backrest-to-floor bolt.
Lift and remove the RH rear seat backrest.

LH rear seat backrest

Remove the LH outboard backrest-to-floor nut.
Lift and remove the LH rear seat backrest.