Seat - Rear, Second Row

Seat - Rear, Second Row, Taurus X

60/40 Percent Seats










Power-Fold 40 Percent Seat

NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.











Recliner Cover - 40 Percent Seat










Recliner Cover - 60 Percent Seat









Removal and Installation

Power-fold seat

1. Disconnect the power-fold seat electrical connector.

40 percent and 60 percent seat

2. Fold the affected 40 percent or 60 percent seat up to the E-Z entry position.
- If the 60 percent seat backrest does not fold down, go to Step 5.

- If the 60 percent seat backrest folds down but will not release from the floor strikers, go to Step 9.

- If the 40 percent seat cannot be placed in the E-Z entry position:
- for manually released 40 percent seat, go to Step 14.

- for electrically released 40 percent seat, refer to the Symptom Chart in Diagnosis and Testing. Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures

3. Remove the 2 riser/seat track-to-floor pan bolts and 2 riser/seat track-to-floor pan nuts for the 40 percent or 60 percent seat.

4. Remove the affected seat.

60 percent seat with backrest stuck upright

5. Remove the screw and manual recline handle.

6. Remove the 2 screws and LH recliner outer cover.

7. Use a suitable tool and pull the RH recliner release cable while pulling the release strap to fold down the backrest.





8. If the backrest did not fold down, pull the LH and RH latch release cables to release the seat from the floor. After seat removal, repair the seat as needed or refer to Diagnosis and Testing to diagnose the concern. Testing and Inspection





60 percent seat with latch stuck to floor (backrest folds down)

9. Remove the screw and manual recline handle.

10. Remove the 2 screws and LH recliner outer cover.

11. Use a suitable tool and pull the LH and RH latch release cables to release the seat from the floor.





12. NOTE: Inboard latch shown. Outboard latch similar with latch bolts removed toward LH side of vehicle.

NOTE: A new cover will need to be installed after the seat is removed.

If a latch cannot be released, use a suitable drill or hole saw to open access holes in the affected recliner latch cover and remove the 2 latch bolts.





13. NOTE: Inboard side shown, outboard similar.

Raise the seat and manually release the latch from the striker. After seat removal, repair the seat as needed or refer to Diagnosis and Testing to diagnose the concern. Testing and Inspection





40 percent seat with stuck latch or backrest stuck upright

14. Remove the screw and manual recline handle.

15. Remove the 2 screws and RH recliner outer cover.

16. Use a suitable tool and pull the LH and RH latch release cables to release the seat from the floor.





17. NOTE: Inboard latch shown. Outboard latch similar with latch bolts removed toward RH side of vehicle.

NOTE: A new cover will need to be installed after the seat is removed.

If a latch cannot be released, use a suitable drill or hole saw to open access holes in the affected recliner latch cover and remove the 2 latch bolts.





18. NOTE: Inboard side shown, outboard similar.

Raise the seat and manually release the latch from the striker. After seat removal, repair the seat as needed or refer to Diagnosis and Testing to diagnose the concern. Testing and Inspection





Inboard seat strikers

19. Remove the 2 screws and the console bracket cover.

20. Remove the 2 bolts and the inboard seat striker.

Outboard seat strikers

21. Remove the 2 bolts and the outboard striker.

Installation

Outboard seat strikers

1. Position the outboard seat striker to the floor and install the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

Inboard seat strikers

2. Position the inboard seat striker to the floor and install the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).

3. Position the console bracket cover and install the 2 screws.

RH 40 percent seat

4. Position the seat in the vehicle and install the retainers in the following sequence.

1. Install the riser/seat track-to-floor pan rear inboard nut.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

2. Install the riser/seat track-to-floor pan rear outboard nut.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

3. Install the riser/seat track-to-floor pan front outboard bolt.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

4. Install the riser/seat track-to-floor pan front inboard bolt.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).





LH 40 percent and 60 percent seats

5. Position the seat in the vehicle and install the retainers in the following sequence.

1. Install the riser/seat track-to-floor pan rear inboard nut.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

2. Install the riser/seat track-to-floor pan rear outboard nut.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

3. Install the riser/seat track-to-floor pan front outboard bolt.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

4. Install the riser/seat track-to-floor pan front inboard bolt.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).





Power-fold seat

6. Connect the electrical connector.

All seats

7. Check the seat for correct operation.
- With the seat in the upright position, both latch feet must lock to the strikers.

- When releasing the seat to the E-Z entry position, the latches must release freely and not bind to the strikers.

- Make sure the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants after installation.