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Disassembly and Assembly

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  1. Remove the front bench seat backrest. Refer to FRONT SEAT BACKREST - BENCH .
  2. Remove the safety belt buckles from the cushion trim retainer (one side shown).
    Fig 1: Removing Safety Belt Buckles From Cushion Trim Retainer
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  3. Remove the two LH seat riser nuts and remove the seat riser.
    Fig 2: Removing LH Seat Riser Nuts
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  4. Remove the two RH seat riser nuts and remove the seat riser.
    Fig 3: Removing Rh Seat Riser Nuts
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  5. Remove two seat track-to-cushion front bolts (one shown).
    Fig 4: Removing Seat Track-To-Cushion Front Bolts
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  6. Remove two seat track-to-cushion rear bolts (one shown) and remove the seat track assembly.
    Fig 5: Removing Seat Track-To-Cushion Rear Bolts
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  7. Remove the two LH seat track adjusting bar bolts.
    Fig 6: Removing LH Seat Track Adjusting Bar Bolts
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  8. Remove the RH seat track adjusting bar bolt.
    Fig 7: Removing RH Seat Track Adjusting Bar Bolt
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  9. Release the seat cushion J-clips
    Fig 8: Releasing Seat Cushion J-Clips
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  10. NOTE: Note the position of the recliner cable for installation.
    Fig 9: Releasing Recliner Cable Anchor Clips
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  11. Release the recliner cable anchor clips and remove the recliner cable.
  12. Remove the seat cushion frame from the seat cushion and trim cover assembly.
    Fig 10: Removing Seat Cushion Frame From Seat Cushion
    G02773989Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. CAUTION: Use care when separating the seat cushion trim cover from the hook-and-loop strip, or the hook-and-loop strip can be torn from the seat cushion foam.
    Fig 11: Removing Seat Cushion Trim Cover From Foam Pad
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  14. Invert the cushion trim cover and release the hook-and-loop strips and remove the seat cushion trim cover from the foam pad.
  15. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.