Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Ford Pickup, 2005 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2005 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2005 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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.
- Remove the center console. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE .
- Remove the safety belt buckles from the retaining strap on both rear seats.
- Remove and discard the two seat riser-to-floor front retaining bolts (one shown).
- Remove the two seat riser-to-floor rear retaining nuts (one shown).
- Position the front seats forward for access to remove the rear seats.
- Lift the rear seats off of the floor and rotate forward 180 degrees.
- Remove the seats from the vehicle.
- Remove the nuts for the seat riser on the affected seat.
- Remove the four bolts for the affected seat.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- 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.
Vehicles with second row center console
All vehicles
NOTE:
Removing the rear seat requires more than one technician.
NOTE:
Left seat shown, right seat similar.
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.
- Remove the center console. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE .
- Remove the safety belt buckles from the retaining strap on both rear seats.
- Remove and discard the two seat riser-to-floor front retaining bolts (one shown).
- Remove the two seat riser-to-floor rear retaining nuts (one shown).
- Position the front seats forward for access to remove the rear seats.
- Lift the rear seats off of the floor and rotate forward 180 degrees.
- Remove the seats from the vehicle.
- Remove the nuts for the seat riser on the affected seat.
- Remove the four bolts for the affected seat.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- 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.
Vehicles with second row center console
All vehicles
NOTE:
Removing the rear seat requires more than one technician.
NOTE:
Left seat shown, right seat similar.