Ford Escape: Rear Seats / Removal and Installation - Rear Seat
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Removal
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:
LH (left hand) shown, RH (right hand) similar.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
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Depower the SRS .
Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
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Position the rear seat to the furthest rearward position.
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Release the tabs and remove the rear seat front bolt covers.
Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
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Remove the rear seat front bolts.
Torque:
30 lb.ft (40 Nm)
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Disconnect the rear seat electrical connector.
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Position the rear seat to the furthest forward position.
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Position the rear seat seatbelt through the seatbelt guide.
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Fold the rear seat backrest into the fold flat position.
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Remove the rear seat nuts.
Torque:
52 lb.ft (70 Nm)
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Remove the rear seat.
Installation
NOTE:
During installation, make sure the seatbelt webbing is not
twisted and the seatbelts and buckles are accessible to the occupants.
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Repower the SRS .
Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Repowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Flat Headed Screw Driver
Removal
Outboard head restraint guide sleeves
Push the rear seat outboard head restraint release buttons...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Interior Trim Remover
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details...
Other information:
Leak detection
Review next note for important refrigerant system dye information.
NOTE:
Fluorescent refrigerant system dye is added to the
refrigerant system at the factory to assist in refrigerant system leak
diagnosis using a Rotunda-approved UV
lamp...
System Diagram
Item
Description
1
Current Sensor
2
Contactor Sense Leads
3
BECM
4
Precharge Contactor Coil
5
Positive Contactor Coil
6
Negative Contactor Coil
7
High Voltage Battery Junction Box
8
Temperature Sensors
9
Cell Voltage Sense Leads
10
PCM
11
Battery Cell Arrays
12
GWM
13
RCM
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