Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Montego, 2006 Ford Freestyle, and 2006 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the 2 rivets and pull the cushion handle out of the pocket.
- Using an appropriate tool, from under the rivet head, pry the rivet up.
- When removing the plastic rivet, make sure not to get under the insert or the rivet will not come out.
- Another method that can be used to remove the plastic rivets is to drive a screw partially into the rivet head and pull the screw and rivet head out. This will require new plastic rivets be installed.
- Using an appropriate tool, from under the rivet head, pry the rivet up.
- Separate the pivot release cable and casing and remove the pivot release handle.
- Remove the 2 screws on each side at the bottom of the load floor panel.
- Pull out to release the retainers and remove the load floor panel.
- Use a suitable tool (pin-type retainer tool, etc.) to disengage the load floor from the seat.
- Remove the screw, release the tab and remove the floor latch cover.
- For bench seats, remove 2 floor latch covers.
- Release the cushion trim cover retainers from the cushion frame and remove the cushion trim cover.
- On assembly, the LATCH and child safety seat tether anchor must be accessible through the trim cover.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
NOTE:
If damaged when removed, install new plastic rivets.
CAUTION:
Use care when separating the seat back trim cover from the hook and loop strip, or the hook and loop strip can be torn from the seat back foam.
NOTE:
Bench seat shown, 50/50 seat similar.