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Disassembly and Assembly

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Fig 1: Seat Backrest Replacement Components With Torque Specifications - Rear, 60 Percent, Five Hundred, Montego
G04658843Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Remove the rear seat cushion. For additional information, REFER to SEAT CUSHION - REAR, FIVE HUNDRED, MONTEGO .
  2. Remove the 60 percent rear seat backrest. For additional information, REFER to SEAT BACKREST - REAR, FIVE HUNDRED, MONTEGO .
  3. Push in on the head restraint adjust button and remove the head restraint assembly.
  4. Remove the screw and the armrest bracket outboard cover.
  5. Remove the armrest bolt and spacer.
    • To install, tighten to 23 N.m (17 lb-ft).
  6. Slide the pin, on the inboard side of the armrest, out of the backrest and remove the armrest.
  7. Remove the armrest bracket inboard cover.
  8. Fold the armrest pocket panel of the trim cover up and to the side.
    Fig 2: Identifying Armrest Pocket Panel Of Trim Cover Up
    G04658844Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the pin-type retainers.
  10. Release the J-clip at the bottom of the backrest trim cover and release the trim cover hook and loop strips at the back.
    11. CAUTION: Use care when separating the seat backrest trim cover from the hook and loop strip. The hook and loop strip can be torn from the seat backrest foam.
  11. Release the hook and loop strips, invert the backrest trim cover and remove the 3 rows of hog rings.
    • Invert the backrest trim cover to the head restraint guides.
  12. Pull the backrest latch release strap through the trim cover.
  13. Lift the backrest foam pad, pinch the head restraint guide together and remove the 2 head restraint guides.
  14. Remove the backrest trim cover.
  15. Remove the backrest foam pad.
  16. Remove the cable and housing from the latch.
  17. Remove the bolts and the latch.
    • To install, tighten to 23 N.m (17 lb-ft).
  18. Separate the release strap and cable end from the backrest bracket and remove the latch release assembly.
  19. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.
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