Folding Down The Third Row Seat; Removing The Third Row Seat - Ford 2004 Excursion Owner's Manual

Seating and Safety Restraints
To reduce the risk of personal injury, the second row seat should
not be left in the forward, E-Z entry position while the vehicle is
in motion. Please ensure that the seat is in the upright, fully latched
rearward position before putting the vehicle in motion. Refer to the
warning label on the seat side shield.
1. Rotate the upper seat lever
rearward while pushing the seatback
toward the front of the vehicle.
2. Push the seatback toward the
front of the vehicle. This releases
the seat track and the seat will
move forward.
3. After entering the 3rd row seat,
pull back the 2nd row seatback until
it latches at full rearward position.
This will latch and lock the seatback and the seat track.
Insure the seat is pulled back to the locked position, whether the
seat is occupied or empty. If not latched, the seat may cause
injury during a sudden stop.

Folding down the third row seat

Pull the seat release lever located
on the lower right side of the
seatback while pushing the seatback
down into the seat cushion. The
seatback will latch into place.
Pull the seat release lever to return
the seatback into the upright seating
position.

Removing the third row seat

From the rear of the vehicle, with the liftgate window and cargo doors
open:
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2004 U137 Excursion (hdw)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English (fus)