Jbluck

Good morning,

My seat covers have finally arrived and I am in the process of installing the cover for the back seat. I have the 60/40 split seat and was wondering if the backrest was easily removeable or folded down. I am assuming not as the manual doesn't show this feature. If not, does anyone have experience threading the straps behind the seat and if so how did you do it.

Thanks

50Ford500

They can be folded down, this thread has the information you need https://www.f150forum.com/f38/back-s...percrew-29966/
The example is a screw but I believe the procedure is the same.

kmac1036

unfortunately, that doesn't seem to apply to the scabs unless those guys figured it out.

firstruck

I had quite a struggle because of the tightness of the upholstery and all the foam padding under it interfering with getting the screwdriver positioned for release action. Fortunately I have a massive screwdriver style trim tool with a bent split end and by wedging that in place on top of the seat carrier just in front of the retaining clip unit and heaving upward I could jam the upholstery out of the way with rolls of paper towels. Then it was just a matter of clearing excess padding, positioning the screwdriver, pulling out the lifting towel rolls, and pulling down on the seat back.

The one in my truck doesn't have the older style sharp metal locator (which rips things up) which made handling the seat back a lot less trouble.