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Removal and Installation

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NOTE: New retaining bolts (W710721) must be installed, do not reuse the bolts that were removed. The retaining stud and nut can be reused.
NOTE: Removing the rear seat requires more than one technician.

    Vehicles with second row center console 

  1. Remove the center console. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE .
  2. All vehicles 

  3. Remove the safety belt buckles from the retaining strap on both rear seats.
    Fig 1: Removing Safety Belt Buckles From Retaining Strap Both Rear Seats
    G03925431Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove and discard the two seat riser-to-floor front retaining bolts (one shown).
    Fig 2: Removing Seat Riser-To-Floor Front Retaining Bolts - With Torque Specifications
    G03925432Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the two seat riser-to-floor rear retaining nuts (one shown).
    Fig 3: Removing Seat Riser-To-Floor Rear Retaining Nuts - With Torque Specifications
    G03925433Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Position the front seats forward for access to remove the rear seats.
  7. NOTE: Removing the rear seat requires more than one technician.
  8. Lift the rear seats off of the floor and rotate forward 180 degrees.
  9. Remove the seats from the vehicle.
  10. NOTE: Left seat shown, right seat similar.
    Fig 4: Removing Nuts For Seat Riser On Affected Seat - With Torque Specifications
    G03925434Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the nuts for the seat riser on the affected seat.
  12. Remove the four bolts for the affected seat.
    Fig 5: Removing Four Bolts For Affected Seat - With Torque Specifications
    G03925440Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  14. Check the active restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to SAFETY BELT SYSTEM .
    • Make sure the safety belt is not twisted prior to installation.


NOTE: New retaining bolts (W710721) must be installed, do not reuse the bolts that were removed. The retaining stud and nut can be reused.
NOTE: Removing the rear seat requires more than one technician.

    Vehicles with second row center console 

  1. Remove the center console. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE .
  2. All vehicles 

  3. Remove the safety belt buckles from the retaining strap on both rear seats.
    Fig 1: Removing Safety Belt Buckles
    G03925431Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove and discard the two seat riser-to-floor front retaining bolts (one shown).
    Fig 2: Removing Seat Riser-To-Floor - With Torque Specifications
    G03925432Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the two seat riser-to-floor rear retaining nuts (one shown).
    Fig 3: Removing Seat Riser-To-Floor Rear Retaining Nuts - With Torque Specifications
    G03925433Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Position the front seats forward for access to remove the rear seats.
  7. NOTE: Removing the rear seat requires more than one technician.
  8. Lift the rear seats off of the floor and rotate forward 180 degrees.
  9. Remove the seats from the vehicle.
  10. NOTE: Left seat shown, right seat similar.
    Fig 4: Removing Nuts For Seat Riser - With Torque Specifications
    G03925434Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the nuts for the seat riser on the affected seat.
  12. Remove the four bolts for the affected seat.
    Fig 5: Removing Four Bolts - With Torque Specifications
    G03925440Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  14. Check the active restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to SAFETY BELT SYSTEM .
    • Make sure the safety belt is not twisted prior to installation.