Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING: If equipped with fire suppression system, depower the system. For important safety warnings and procedures, refer to FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM .

For police vehicles equipped with a fire suppression system, depower the system.
Apply pressure to the lower front portion of the rear seat cushion. Push the rear seat cushion rearward to disengage the front retainers. Remove the rear seat cushion.

NOTE: Make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted prior to installation.

Remove the 2 nuts, safety belt anchors and rear seat backrest.
- To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

WARNING: The retaining wires in the rear seat cushion foam pad and frame and rear seat backrest foam pad and frame back must be fully seated in the retainer brackets to prevent the seat backrest and seat cushion from sliding forward in the event of a collision. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Make sure the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants after installation.
- Verify the safety belt retractor operates without excessive effort or binding.

WARNING: If equipped with fire suppression system, repower the system. For important safety warnings and procedures, refer to FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM .

For police vehicles equipped with a fire suppression system, repower the system.