Seat Backrest - Second Row, 60 Percent, Bench

Seat Backrest - Second Row, 60 Percent, Bench

Explorer/Mountaineer, 60 Percent Bench, Backrest









Explorer Sport Trac, 60 Percent Bench, Backrest









Disassembly and Assembly

1. Remove the second row 60 percent seat of the 60/40 bench seat. For additional information, refer to Seat - Second Row, Sport Trac or Seat - Second Row, Explorer, 60/40 Bench Seat - Second Row, 60/40 Bench.

2. Remove the second row, 60 percent seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest - Second Row, 60 Percent, Bench Seat Backrest - Second Row, 60 Percent, Bench.

3. Using an appropriate tool, push in the hole of each head restraint guide while lifting up and remove the head restraint.





4. NOTE: The inboard and outboard head restraint sleeves are not interchangeable.

NOTE: The head restraint sleeves incorporate an alignment tab that must face forward when installed.

Squeeze together the tip of the head restraint sleeve and pull the sleeve out of the frame tube.





5. For Explorer and Mountaineer, pull at the bottom and remove the safety belt guide cover.

6. NOTICE: Use care when separating the backrest trim cover from the hook-and-loop strip, or the hook-and-loop strip can be torn from the backrest foam pad.

Separate the hook-and-loop fasteners, invert and remove the backrest trim cover.

- Feed the safety belt out through the backrest trim cover.

7. Remove the backrest foam pad.

8. Remove the safety belt retractor cover.

9. Remove the bolt and the safety belt retractor.
- To install, tighten to 75 Nm (55 lb-ft).

10. Remove the seat tether-to-riser frame nut and the seat tether (if equipped).
- To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).

11. Remove the screw and the release handle.

12. Remove the 3 screws and the outboard latch cover.

13. Remove the outboard latch-to-riser frame bolts.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
- For Sport Trac, remove the outboard and upper latch assembly.

14. NOTICE: For Explorer and Mountaineer, do not detach the latch cable from the seat latches. The latch assembly is synchronized; if disassembled, the latch assembly may not operate correctly.

Remove the inboard latch-to-riser frame front bolt. For Explorer and Mountaineer, remove the latch assembly. For Sport Trac, remove the inboard latch.

- To install, tighten to 121 Nm (89 lb-ft).

15. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.