Seat - Rear, Second Row, Freestyle: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Outboard seat strikers

Position the outboard seat striker to the floor and install the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

Inboard seat strikers

Position the inboard seat striker to the floor and install the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
Position the console bracket cover and install the 2 screws.
RH 40 percent seat
Position the seat in the vehicle and install the retainers in the following sequence.
1. Install the riser/seat track-to-floor pan rear inboard nut.
  - Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
2. Install the riser/seat track-to-floor pan rear outboard nut.
  - Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
3. Install the riser/seat track-to-floor pan front outboard bolt.
  - Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
4. Install the riser/seat track-to-floor pan front inboard bolt.
  - Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
    
    Fig 1: Installing Riser/Seat Track-To-Floor Pan Front Inboard Bolt
    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

LH 40 percent and 60 percent seats

Position the seat in the vehicle and install the retainers in the following sequence.
1. Install the riser/seat track-to-floor pan rear inboard nut.
  - Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
2. Install the riser/seat track-to-floor pan rear outboard nut.
  - Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
3. Install the riser/seat track-to-floor pan front outboard bolt.
  - Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
4. Install the riser/seat track-to-floor pan front inboard bolt.
  - Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
    
    Fig 2: Installing Riser/Seat Track-To-Floor Pan Front Inboard Bolt
    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

All seats

Make sure the safety belt buckles are accessible to the occupants after installation.