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Disassembly and Assembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Mariner and 2006 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: LH rear seat back shown, RH rear seat back similar.
  1. Remove the rear seat backrest. For additional information, refer to SEAT BACKREST - REAR  in this article.
  2. If equipped, remove the center head restraint.
    3. NOTE: The head restraint guides are not interchangeable.
  3. Remove the center head restraint guides.
  4. Remove the head restraint.
    5. NOTE: The head restraint guides are not interchangeable.
  5. Remove the head restraint guides.
  6. Remove the 2 screws and the retractor belt shield.
  7. Remove the 2 screws and the rear seat backrest latch release handle.
  8. Remove the 2 screws and the rear seat backrest latch cover.
  9. Separate the J-strip and unzip the 2 zippers on each side of the cover and remove the rear seat backrest cover.
  10. Remove the rear seat backrest pad.
  11. Remove the 2 bolts and the rear seat backrest latch.
    • If equipped, disconnect the safety belt retractor cable from the retractor.
    • If equipped, release the safety belt retractor cable locator.
    • To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
  12. If equipped, remove the 2 upper rear seat safety belt retractor nuts.
    • To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
  13. If equipped, remove the lower rear seat safety belt retractor nut.
    • To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
  14. If equipped, remove the safety belt retractor.
  15. Remove the bolt from the rear seat backrest bracket and remove the rear seat backrest bracket.
    • To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
  16. Remove the bolt and the rear seat backrest bracket.
    • To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
  17. Remove the rear seat backrest.
  18. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.
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