Front Center Seat Backrest Latch: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2021 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING: The following procedure describes critical repair steps required for correct seat component installation. Follow all notes and steps carefully. Do not place any objects between the seat components and the body of the vehicle, nor any objects within a joint internal to the seat structure. Failure to follow step instructions may result in incorrect operation of the seat components and increases the risk of serious personal injury.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

Remove the front center seat. Refer to: Front Center Seat .
SuperCab and SuperCrew
Remove the front center seat rear cup holder assembly.
1. Release the retainers and pull the front seat rear cup holder assembly out.
2. Disconnect the auxiliary power point and the USB electrical connectors.
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1. Disconnect the PATS center antenna.
2. Detach the front center seat wiring harness retainer.
3. Detach the front center seat wiring harness retainer.
4. Detach the front center seat wiring harness retainers.
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

All vehicles
Lift the front center seat cushion.
1. Release the front center seat cushion latch.
2. Lift the front center seat cushion.
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
If equipped. Remove the front center seat cup holder.

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Remove the screws and the front center seat storage tray.

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Lower the front center seat cushion.

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Release the front center seat latch and fold the front center seat backrest down.

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Regular cab
Remove the front center seat backrest latch cover.

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Remove the screws, release the retaining clip and remove the front center seat RH side shield.

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Remove the screws, release the retaining clips and remove the LH shield.

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Release the front center seat latch and raise the front center seat backrest up.

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Remove the front center backrest.
1. Remove the stop bolt.
  Torque
  
  : 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)
2. Remove the pivot bolt.
  Torque
  
  : 35 lb.ft (47.5 Nm)
3. Remove the front center backrest latch upper bolts.
  Torque
  
  : 35 lb.ft (47.5 Nm)
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

SuperCab and SuperCrew
If equipped. Position the front center seat armrest storage compartment lid up.

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Remove the front center seat backrest latch cover.

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
If equipped. Position the front center seat armrest storage compartment lid down.

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Remove the screws, release the retaining clip and remove the front center seat RH side shields.

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Remove the screws, release the retaining clips and remove the front center seat LH side shield.

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Release the front center seat latch and raise the front center seat backrest up.

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Remove the front center seatbelt anchor bolt.
Torque

: 35 lb.ft (47 Nm)

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Remove the front center seat backrest.
1. Remove the stop bolt.
  Torque
  
  : 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)
2. Remove the pivot bolt.
  Torque
  
  : 33 lb.ft (45 Nm)
3. Remove the backrest latch upper bolts.
  Torque
  
  : 59 lb.ft (80 Nm)
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

All vehicles
Remove the bolts and the front center seat backrest latch.
Torque

: 35 lb.ft (47.5 Nm)

GFD561693

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY