Lincoln Aviator: Rear Seats / Folding the Second Row Outermost Seats Flat

Lift the handle and fold the seat backrest
forward until it is flat.
WARNING: Do not drive your vehicle
with a seat that is unlatched or in the
folded position. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death in the event of a sudden stop or
crash...
Other information:
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Plastic Scraper
Nylon Bristle Disk
Plastic Razor Blade
Lint-Free Towel
Isopropyl Alcohol – 90 Percent Minimum
Materials
Name
Specification
Motorcraft® Silicone Gasket RemoverZC-30-A
-
Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep WipesZC-31-B
-
Motorcraft® Engine Shampoo and DegreaserZC-20
ESR-M14P3-A
Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts CleanerPM-4-A, PM-4-B
-
Cleaning
NOTICE:
This procedure is only to be used on the sealing surfaces of
metal components...
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE:
LH side shown, RH side similar.
Remove the screws.
Torque:
33 lb.in (3.7 Nm)
Remove the bolt.
Torque:
89 lb.in (10 Nm)
Remove the pushpin retainer clip...