Driver Side Rear Seat Release
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Joined: May 2005
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There should be a paddle latch on the bottom of the rear seat to release the seat and fold it down.
Tuned
Joined: Apr 2007
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This video shows you how. Its for a F150 but its the same on my 2017 F350. Kind of a pain.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPsC...ature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPsC...ature=youtu.be
Tuned
Joined: Jul 2018
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You're talking about the seat back? If its like the F150, there is pin/latch that you can reach with your hand (easier when the seat bottom is partially up, lifting the back up and away from the rear of the cab). Pull it up and the rear unlatches and folds down. There is a company that makes a strap that attaches and makes it easier, but I never had an issue on my F150 once I figured it out.
Cross-Country
Joined: Aug 2018
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From: Columbia, SC
$33.00 https://www.builtrightind.com/products/
Can't say with B&O but Sony used up most of the space on the '18.
Rich
Can't say with B&O but Sony used up most of the space on the '18.
Rich
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Joined: Oct 2014
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From: NY/Canada border
Mine didn't want to latch again once I found it and released it. Not a big deal, there's really not much for usable space back there in my case.
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Laughing Gas
Joined: Oct 2013
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From: MA
I built my own release for it. Non-Sony stereo here so plenty of useable space. Gotta reach down with a combination wrench to pull up on the pin the first time. 
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Tuned
Joined: Oct 2018
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From: Spring Creek, Nevada
Took my brand new F350 to the dealer to get the seatback to latch. Had to lift the bottom of the seat slightly to make it work. I already put the Built Right setup on it. Service guy told me the seat back is not meant for the consumer to operate, only service personnel to access electronics back there. Yeah, whatever. Just happens, my 5th Wheel hitch kit fits perfectly back there.
