Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Montego, 2006 Ford Freestyle, and 2006 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Seat - Rear, Second Row, Freestyle Replacement Components With Torque Specifications

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: RH 40 percent seat shown, LH similar.

40 percent and 60 percent seat

Fold the affected 40 percent or 60 percent seat up to the E-Z entry position.
Remove the 2 riser/seat track-to-floor pan bolts and 2 riser/seat track-to-floor pan nuts for the 40 percent or 60 percent seat.
- To install, tighten to 48 N.m (35 lb-ft).
Remove the affected seat.

Inboard seat strikers

Remove the 2 screws and the console bracket cover.
Remove the 2 bolts and the inboard seat striker.
- To install, tighten to 80 N.m (59 lb-ft).

Outboard seat strikers

Remove the 2 bolts and the outboard striker.

To install, tighten to 48 N.m (35 lb-ft).