Second Row Double Seat Backrest - Vehicles Without: Rear Seat Recliner: Installation

NOTE: During installation, make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted and the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
NOTE: Be sure the shoulders of the bolts are correctly centered in the holes of the backrest frame.

Install and hand tighten the bolts in the sequence shown in illustration.

Fig 1: Second Row Double Seat Backrest - Vehicles Without: Rear Seat Recliner Tightening Sequence
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1. Tighten the bolt.
  Torque
  
  : 47 lb.ft (64 Nm)
2. Tighten the bolt.
  Torque
  
  : 47 lb.ft (64 Nm)
3. Tighten the bolt.
  Torque
  
  : 47 lb.ft (64 Nm)
4. Tighten the bolt.
  Torque
  
  : 47 lb.ft (64 Nm)
5. Tighten the bolt.
  Torque
  
  : 47 lb.ft (64 Nm)
6. Tighten the bolt.
  Torque
  
  : 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)

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Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY