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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2010FOCUS S, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENTSEAT SYSTEM - SEATSREMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONSEAT BACKREST - FRONTINSTALLATION
2010 Ford Focus S, Standard
Seat Backrest - Front: Installation
2010 Ford Focus S, StandardSECTION Installation
- Position the backrest to the seat track and install the 4 backrest-to-seat track bolts in the following sequence.
- Install and hand-tighten the 4 bolts.
- Position the backrest to the first locked recliner position.
- Tighten the outboard side forward bolt to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).
- Tighten the outboard side rearward bolt to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).
- Tighten the inboard side rearward bolt to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).
- Tighten the inboard side forward bolt to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).
- For 2-door passenger seat, connect the seat track release cable to the backrest.
- With the backrest fully forward in the dump position, attach the cable to the upper clamp on the backrest recliner mechanism.
- Attach the cable jacket to the lower clamp.
- Position the cushion cover flaps and fasten the elastic straps to the recliner mechanism and backrest pivot.
- If equipped, route the wire harness and connect the backrest heater mat electrical connector.
- Make sure the heater mat wiring harness exits the backrest trim cover opening on the inboard side of the driver seat or outboard side of the passenger seat.
- Install the side air bag wiring harness to the seat cushion as noted in removal and connect the seat side air bag module electrical connector.
- Make sure the side air bag wire harness exits the backrest cover lower outboard opening.
- Fasten the backrest cover elastic strap.
- Install the seat cushion side shield.
- Return any detached retainer clips to the cushion side shield and any U-nuts to the seat track.
- Install the side shield and 2 screws.
- If equipped, install the seat height adjust handle.
- Install the seat height adjust handle screw.
- Tighten to 13 Nm (115 lb-in).
- Install the screw cover.
- Install the seat height adjust handle screw.
- Install the recliner lever cover.
- Install the inboard cover and 2 scrivets.
- Install the seat. For additional information, refer to SEAT - FRONT .
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.