Seat - Rear, Second Row, Taurus X: Installation

Outboard seat strikers 

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

Inboard seat strikers 

2. Position the inboard seat striker to the floor and install the 2 bolts.
   • Tighten to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).
3. Position the console bracket cover and install the 2 screws.

RH 40 percent seat 

4. 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: Retainers Installation Sequence
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

LH 40 percent and 60 percent seats 

5. 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: Retainers Installation Sequence
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Power-fold seat 

6. Connect the electrical connector.

All seats 

7. Check the seat for correct operation.
   • With the seat in the upright position, both latch feet must lock to the strikers.
   • When releasing the seat to the E-Z entry position, the latches must release freely and not bind to the strikers.
   • Make sure the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants after installation.