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 627 (Seat System) >> Disassembly And Assembly >> Seat - Rear, Three- or Four-Passenger Quick Release Bench >> Disassembly and Assembly

Disassembly and Assembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford RV Cutaway, 2004 Ford Econoline, 2004 Ford E450 Super Duty, and 2004 Ford Cutaway. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove the rear bench seat assembly.
  2. Remove the armrest (if so equipped).
    1. Peel back the Velcro®-fastened armrest cover to expose the armrest bolt.
    2. Remove the bolt and crown washer.
    3. Remove the armrest.
    Fig 1: Removing Bolt And Crown Washer
    G02767233Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the detachable safety belt anchor buckle end, if so equipped.
    1. Use the Safety Belt Bolt Torx Bit to remove the detachable safety belt anchor buckle end bolt.
    2. Remove the detachable safety belt anchor buckle end.
    Fig 2: Removing Detachable Safety Belt Anchor Buckle
    G02767234Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    4. NOTE: Make sure the washer is located correctly during assembly.
    Fig 3: Removing Safety Belt Assembly
    G02767235Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the safety belt assembly from the left and right stanchions.
    1. Use the Safety Belt Bolt Torx Bit to remove the safety belt anchor bolt from the stanchion.
    2. Remove the safety belt assembly.
    5. NOTE: When removing the stanchions, note their locations on the seat cushion frame and install them in the same location.
    Fig 4: Removing Upper And Lower Bolts
    G02767236Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the left and right stanchions from the seat.
    1. Remove the upper and lower bolts.
    2. Remove the stanchions from the seat.
  6. Use the Safety Belt Bolt Torx Bit to remove the center safety belt bolt and washer from the rear seat cushion frame (63160) and remove the center safety belt (four-passenger bench seat only).
    Fig 5: Removing Center Safety Belt Bolt
    G02767237Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    7. NOTE: Examine the seat cushion cover plastic fastener and install new if worn.
    Fig 6: Removing Plastic Seat Cushion Cover Fastener
    G02767238Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the rear seat cushion cover (63804) from the seat back bracket.
    1. Remove the plastic seat cushion cover fastener.
    2. Peel back the rear seat cushion cover to expose the seat back bolts on the seat back bracket.
  8. Remove the bolts from the rear seat cushion frame and remove the seat back.
    Fig 7: Removing Bolts From Rear Seat Cushion Frame
    G02767239Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    9. NOTE: Make sure the safety belt is routed and located inboard of the cushion frame bar during assembly.
    Fig 8: Removing Bolts From Rear Seat Cushion Frame
    G02767240Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the seat cushion cover clips from the rear seat cushion frame.
  10. Remove the rear seat cushion frame from the rear seat cushion pad (63840).
    Fig 9: Removing Rear Seat Cushion Frame From Pad
    G02767241Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the rear Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) bolts.
    Fig 10: Removing Rear Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children Bolts
    G02767242Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the front LATCH bolts and the LATCH attachment.
    Fig 11: Removing Front Latch Bolts
    G02767243Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the rear seat cushion cover.
    1. Pull the safety belt ends up through the rear seat cushion cover and the rear seat cushion pad.
    2. Peel the rear seat cushion cover from the rear seat cushion pad.
    Fig 12: Removing Rear Seat Cushion Cover
    G02767244Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the rear seat back cover (66600).
    1. Unclip the J-clip at the bottom of the rear seat back cover.
    2. Peel the rear seat back cover from the seat back.
    Fig 13: Removing Rear Seat Back Cover
    G02767245Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    15. NOTE: When installing a new rear seat back pad, a cut-out must be made on the new pad to fit around the armrest bracket.
    Fig 14: Lifting Rear Seat Back Pad
    G02767246Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Lift the rear seat back pad (66800) from the rear seat back frame (613A38).
  16. Remove the armrest bracket bolts and remove the armrest bracket from the rear seat back frame.
    Fig 15: Removing Armrest Bracket Bolts
    G02767247Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.
scientia non olet · About LEMON Manuals