Front Seat Backrest - With Seat Integrated Restraints (SIR): Installation

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NOTE: Discard the two front seat backrest pivot bolts and install new bolts during reassembly.

NOTE: Do not overtighten bolts during installation.

Fig 1: Installing Front Seat Backrest Pivot Bolts - With Torque Specifications

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Position the seat backrest at 30 degrees forward of the vertical position. As the seat backrest is lowered into position, route the recliner cable through the slot on the outboard riser. Install the two front seat backrest pivot bolts.
Attach the front seat backrest recliner bolt and the safety belt anchor nut and the seat backrest recliner cable.
1. Attach the recliner cable to its two attachment points.
2. Rotate the seat backrest into design position and install the front seat backrest recliner bolt.
3. Place the belt anchor plate over the bolt tip, making sure the anti-rotation tab is in the riser slot and install the safety belt anchor nut.
  
  Fig 2: Installing Safety Belt Anchor Nut - With Torque Specifications
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: The pivot bolt is susceptible to backing out of the joint when tightening the safety belt buckle attachment nut. Make sure the pivot bolt remains seated to the seat track.

Fig 3: Installing Safety Belt Anchor Nut - With Torque Specification

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Place the safety belt buckle over the pivot bolt, align the anti-rotation pin to the seat track and install the attachment nut.
Install the front seat cushion. For additional information, refer to FRONT SEAT CUSHION - WITH SEAT INTEGRATED RESTRAINTS (SIR) in this article.