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Seat Cushion - Front, Center: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Lincoln Town Car. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: In the event of an impact of sufficient force, the front center seat has an automatic locking pin to keep the center seat back (seat armrest) from falling forward. To reset the center seat back, remove the front center seat side cover and press the automatic locking pin.

All vehicles 

  1. Remove the front center seat. For additional information, refer to Seat - Front, Center .
  2. Remove the 2 pivot screw covers.
    3. Fig 1: Locating Pivot Screw Covers
    GF0018530Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Vehicles with the seat armrest locked in the vertical position 

  3. From the left side of the seat armrest, push in on the locking tab to reset the armrest impact locking pin.
    4. Fig 2: Locating Armrest Impact Locking Pin
    GF0018531Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All vehicles 

  4. Remove the pivot screw from each side and remove the seat armrest.
    5. Fig 3: Removing Seat Armrest
    GF0018532Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the seat armrest lid.
    1. Push the left latch button and open the seat armrest lid.
    2. Push the check lever to reset the 2 release buttons and partially close the seat armrest lid.
    3. Push the right release button and lift the seat armrest lid assembly off.
    6. Fig 4: Identifying Left Latch And Right Release Button And Seat Armrest Lid
    GF0018533Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Open the front seat cushion cupholder, remove the 3 screws, cupholder and bezel.
    7. Fig 5: Locating Front Seat Cushion Cupholder, Bezel And Screws
    GF0018591Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the 2 front seat cushion cupholder support screws.
    8. Fig 6: Locating Front Seat Cushion Cupholder Support Screws
    GF0018592Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the 4 screws.
    9. Fig 7: Locating Screws
    GF0018593Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the vent distribution panel and cover.
    10. Fig 8: Removing Vent Distribution Panel
    GF0018594Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Release the J-clips and remove the cover.
    11. Fig 9: Locating J-Clips
    GF0018595Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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