Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Pickup, 2004 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2004 Ford F450 Super Duty, 2004 Ford Excursion, and 2004 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Removing the rear seat requires more than one technician.

Vehicles with second row center console

Remove the center console. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE .
All vehicles
Remove the safety belt buckles from the retaining strap on both rear seats.

Fig 1: Removing Safety Belt Buckles From Retaining Strap On Both Rear Seats
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Remove the two seat riser-to-floor front bolts (one shown).

Fig 2: Removing Seat Riser-To-Floor Front Bolts
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Remove the two seat riser-to-floor rear nuts (one shown).

Fig 3: Removing Seat Riser-To-Floor Rear Nuts
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Position the front seats forward for access to remove the rear seats.

NOTE: Removing the rear seat requires more than one technician.

Lift the rear seats off of the floor and rotate forward 180 degrees.
Remove the seats from the vehicle.

NOTE: Left seat shown, right seat similar.

Fig 4: Removing Nuts For Seat Riser On Affected Seat

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Remove the nuts for the seat riser on the affected seat.
Remove the four bolts for the affected seat.

Fig 5: Removing Bolts For Affected Seat
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Check the active restraint system for correct operation. Refer to SAFETY BELT SYSTEM .
1. Make sure the safety belt is not twisted prior to installation.