LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Ford >> 2000 >> Contour SE, 2.5 L, Standard >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 1680 (Seat System) >> Removal And Installation >> Seat Backrest Cover - Third Row >> Removal and Installation

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.
  1. Release the backrest trim cover lower J-strip, open the trim cover and release the inner J-clips.
  2. Remove the head restraint(s).
  3. 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.
  4. Release the hook and loop strips, invert the backrest trim cover and remove the 3 rows of hog rings.
  5. Remove the head restraint guides.
    • For bench seats, remove 4 head restraint guides.
    • For 50/50 seats, remove 2 head restraint guides.
  6. Remove the backrest trim cover.
    • Pull the strap through the trim cover.
  7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.