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To add this capability, Locking Rear Seat Storage | 2023 Ford F-150 Videos | Ford Owner Support .
I was trading out my leather to match the Raptor leather I picked up as part of my adding cooled seats to my MY302A BAP XLT and I thought I might as well add locks to the seats while at it. I don’t think it’s necessary to take any seat covers off, maybe just unzip a bit to make them loose when adding the parts. You can learn allot about this at Add leather to your cloth seats on the cheap -- 2 issues.... | F150gen14 -- 2021+ Ford F-150, Tremor, Raptor Forum (14th Gen) | News, Owners, Community, Discussions . Also, I believe this process applies not only to my trim but probably all others that do not have locking back seats already. If you find a mistake, please let me know as I put this together a few days after actually doing the work.
Attached is a parts list @HammaMan and I came up with. As always, I recommend getting all parts in hand before starting. I was able to source some of these at quite a discount to Ford.com on eBay. Also, my dealer was able to get me a part that was on back-order. I reused some of the fasteners when possible but had to acquire those shown in the attached.
I recommend taking lots of pictures of how things are already put together in your truck. Here are some pictures of the process I competed.
First, I keyed the locks to my keys. Instructions are included with the locks.
Figure 1
You will note that with key inserted to a correctly keyed lock, the tumblers are flush to the lock cylinder.
Figure 2
Do the 40% side first since taking it out before the 60% is required anyway. Also, it’s a bit easier to work with. Be sure to disconnect seat belt sensor connectors before pulling the seat out. There are three nuts in back, two of them on the 60% side of the 40% seat, and 13mm two bolts in the front. I used a ¾ ratcheting wrench for the large bolts in the back. Take the seat belt off the seat side.
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 5a
Take the current outside cover off to expose the latch you will be replacing and the seat back bolts. Take the inside cover off. These need to come off to take the seat back off.
Figure 6
Figure 7
Take the seat back off by removing the 13mm bolts on either side.
Figure 8
Note the current latch position and orientation (R on this side) and compare it to the new locking latch. Remove the current latch.
Figure 9
Take the strap off and install it on the new latch in the same orientation. The strap is held on by a grommet and pin that snap together. Use a trim tool to gently pry them apart. I was able to recover one but broke the one on the 60% side later, so they are on the parts list in case you brake one. They come in packs of four BTW.
Figure 10
Figure 11
Install the new latch, re-install the seat back, and fidget in the new over inside piece. You can soft clip together the inside and outside plastic covers to help with alignment of the inside cover piece. Refer to parts.ford.com to see how things fit together and where screws are to be used. I used a generic F150 diagram for the latch on the 40% side, and later the 60% side to see what goes where. This figure shown the here is with the new latch, seat back re-installed, and the inside cover attached (this placement is important to understand).
Figure 12.
Figure 13.
Install the lock in the cover hole. Be sure to observe how you will install the lock part of the cover. Line the lock up with the white round part for activating the lock piece in the new latch. Install the covers. Keep the key in the lock to jiggle it if you seem to be close but not quite having it in the white piece on the latch.
Figure 14.
Figure 15.
One installed, check operation. If good move on to the 60% side.
Figure 16.
The 60% side is similar. You will need to thread the middle seat belt out of the seat once the belt assembly is unconnected from the floor. You do not need to take it off the truck up by the window.
Figure 17.
Put the seats back into the truck and install all bolts and nuts a bit loose until you are sure the latches on the seats are aligned with the truck for proper operation before torquing them down. Remember to thread the middle seat belt back into the 60% seat after installing the seats into the truck.
No, I don’t have torque specs; I use my highly calibrated wrist and arm. Check again for proper operation with your keys.
Figure 18.
Figure 19.
Now that I have locking seats, I can use them to lock an under-seat storage like this one. I did not use the Ford OEM one and found this Du-Ha to be more sturdy and easily removable to recover floor space when needed.
Figure 20.
I was trading out my leather to match the Raptor leather I picked up as part of my adding cooled seats to my MY302A BAP XLT and I thought I might as well add locks to the seats while at it. I don’t think it’s necessary to take any seat covers off, maybe just unzip a bit to make them loose when adding the parts. You can learn allot about this at Add leather to your cloth seats on the cheap -- 2 issues.... | F150gen14 -- 2021+ Ford F-150, Tremor, Raptor Forum (14th Gen) | News, Owners, Community, Discussions . Also, I believe this process applies not only to my trim but probably all others that do not have locking back seats already. If you find a mistake, please let me know as I put this together a few days after actually doing the work.
Attached is a parts list @HammaMan and I came up with. As always, I recommend getting all parts in hand before starting. I was able to source some of these at quite a discount to Ford.com on eBay. Also, my dealer was able to get me a part that was on back-order. I reused some of the fasteners when possible but had to acquire those shown in the attached.
I recommend taking lots of pictures of how things are already put together in your truck. Here are some pictures of the process I competed.
First, I keyed the locks to my keys. Instructions are included with the locks.
Figure 1
You will note that with key inserted to a correctly keyed lock, the tumblers are flush to the lock cylinder.
Figure 2
Do the 40% side first since taking it out before the 60% is required anyway. Also, it’s a bit easier to work with. Be sure to disconnect seat belt sensor connectors before pulling the seat out. There are three nuts in back, two of them on the 60% side of the 40% seat, and 13mm two bolts in the front. I used a ¾ ratcheting wrench for the large bolts in the back. Take the seat belt off the seat side.
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 5a
Take the current outside cover off to expose the latch you will be replacing and the seat back bolts. Take the inside cover off. These need to come off to take the seat back off.
Figure 6
Figure 7
Take the seat back off by removing the 13mm bolts on either side.
Figure 8
Note the current latch position and orientation (R on this side) and compare it to the new locking latch. Remove the current latch.
Figure 9
Take the strap off and install it on the new latch in the same orientation. The strap is held on by a grommet and pin that snap together. Use a trim tool to gently pry them apart. I was able to recover one but broke the one on the 60% side later, so they are on the parts list in case you brake one. They come in packs of four BTW.
Figure 10
Figure 11
Install the new latch, re-install the seat back, and fidget in the new over inside piece. You can soft clip together the inside and outside plastic covers to help with alignment of the inside cover piece. Refer to parts.ford.com to see how things fit together and where screws are to be used. I used a generic F150 diagram for the latch on the 40% side, and later the 60% side to see what goes where. This figure shown the here is with the new latch, seat back re-installed, and the inside cover attached (this placement is important to understand).
Figure 12.
Figure 13.
Install the lock in the cover hole. Be sure to observe how you will install the lock part of the cover. Line the lock up with the white round part for activating the lock piece in the new latch. Install the covers. Keep the key in the lock to jiggle it if you seem to be close but not quite having it in the white piece on the latch.
Figure 14.
Figure 15.
One installed, check operation. If good move on to the 60% side.
Figure 16.
The 60% side is similar. You will need to thread the middle seat belt out of the seat once the belt assembly is unconnected from the floor. You do not need to take it off the truck up by the window.
Figure 17.
Put the seats back into the truck and install all bolts and nuts a bit loose until you are sure the latches on the seats are aligned with the truck for proper operation before torquing them down. Remember to thread the middle seat belt back into the 60% seat after installing the seats into the truck.
No, I don’t have torque specs; I use my highly calibrated wrist and arm. Check again for proper operation with your keys.
Figure 18.
Figure 19.
Now that I have locking seats, I can use them to lock an under-seat storage like this one. I did not use the Ford OEM one and found this Du-Ha to be more sturdy and easily removable to recover floor space when needed.
Figure 20.
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