Removal and installation the rear seat (Fusion)

The cushion and backrest of the rear seat consist of two parts, each of which can be removed separately. The removal of the left part of the cushion is shown, the right part is removed in the same way. Both parts of the backrest of the rear seat are united into a common unit by a middle hinge for folding them. Therefore, the backrest of the rear seat can only be removed as an assembly, without separating its parts.

You will need: TORX T50 and TORX T55 keys.



1. Remove the two bolts securing the hinges of the left side of the rear seat cushion to the body base…



2. …and remove the left part of the pillow from the vehicle interior.

3. Similarly, remove the right part of the cushion by unscrewing the two bolts securing its hinge to the base of the body.





4. Remove the two bolts securing the front middle hinge of the rear seat back to the body base…

Note: The seat belt buckles are also attached to the body base by the bolts of the front mounting of the center hinge of the rear seat back.

5. …two bolts of the rear mounting of the middle hinge…



6. …and two bolts for fastening the left and right backrest hinges.



7. Unfasten the locks securing the rear seat back sections to the body as described in Section 1 "Vehicle Structure" (see "Rear seats"), and remove the backrest from the vehicle interior.



8. If it is necessary to remove the rear seat back lock latch, remove the middle and upper side trims (see "Removal and installation trunk trim")…



9. …and unscrew the five bolts that secure it to the side.

Note: Removing the rear seat back latch is described in detail in the subsection "Replacing the rear seat belt".

10. Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.