Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Lincoln MKX and 2014 Ford Edge. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING: All safety belt components must be inspected and corrected as part of any collision repair. Inspect all safety belt components as prescribed by SAFETY BELT INSPECTION AND REPAIR AFTER A COLLISION . Failure to follow this instruction may result in incorrect operation of the safety belt system and increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

WARNING: Synchronize the seat recliners following the steps in the seat removal and installation procedure any time the seat is removed for service. The following actions may result in the loss of recliner synchronization that cannot be corrected and may cause the seat back to fail in a crash:

Dropping the seat
Sitting on the seat when removed
Applying any load to the seat when removed
Removing or loosening any recliner fasteners except for the safety belt buckle bolt

Install a new seat back frame assembly if the seat recliners cannot be synchronized. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury to the vehicle occupant(s) in a crash.

NOTE: The LH safety belt buckle on the rear 60 percent seat is serviced as part of the center safety belt retractor. To service the LH safety belt buckle, refer to SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR - REAR, CENTER .

Remove the 40 percent or 60 percent rear seat. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
WARNING: Keep hands clear of all moving seat mechanisms when releasing the recliner lever. The recliners are spring loaded and release with high force. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

Release the recliner lever and fold the seat backrest.
Remove the 2 screws and slide off the inboard lower side shield.
NOTE: Note the position of the safety belt buckle anti-rotation locator tab for installation.

Remove the bolt and safety belt buckle.
- To install, tighten to 65 Nm (48 lb-ft).
To install, reverse the removal procedures.
NOTE: Follow all the seat installation procedure steps to make sure of correct recliner synchronization.

Install the seat. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Check the active restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to the appropriate Functional Test procedure in SAFETY BELT SYSTEM .