OEM 2005 Ford Freestar Seat Cushion

2005 Ford Freestar Seat Cushion Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service the rear seat cushion of the second-row bucket seat on 2005 Ford Freestar?

  A: The service procedure for the second-row bucket seat rear seat cushion requires you to remove the seat along with its backrest. You must first remove the 9 seat bottom cover screws followed by the 6 seat riser to seat track nuts before separating the riser component while tightening the new installation to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft). The installation of a new seat riser strut requires all service kit components and placement of the rod end toward the front seat position for correct offset alignment. The procedure requires removal of the 2 bolts along with the seat riser strut but reinstallation must occur after tightening it to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft). Remove the 4 bolts that secure the seat track to the cushion pan before reinstallation where you should tighten them to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft). There are two bolts and lower anchors and tethers for children (LATCH) that need removal for installation; tighten these components to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) during reassembly. Use J-clips to detach seat cushion trim cover along with foam pad by pulling them away from the cushion pan. Apply caution to prevent damage to the hook and loop strip while removing the exterior trim from the inner pad. Complete the assembly by following the reverse order of disassembly steps and discarding all hog rings before removing the seat cushion trim cover from the foam pad.