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Disassembly and Assembly

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    All seats 

  1. Remove the rear quad bucket seat from the vehicle.
  2. Remove the lower anchors and tethers for children (LATCH).
    1. Unlatch the J-clips on the LATCH cover.
    2. Remove the LATCH bolts.
    3. Remove the LATCH.
      Fig 1: Removing Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children (LATCH)
      G03890929Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. NOTE: If the same armrest is being installed, the armrest plate and bolt can be reused, but install a new crown washer when installing the armrest.
  4. Remove the armrest.
    1. Pull back the Velcro® fastened armrest cover to expose the armrest bolt.
    2. Remove the bolt and the crown washer.
    3. Remove the armrest.
      Fig 2: Removing Armrest
      G03890812Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the safety belt buckle end assembly.
    1. Use the Safety Belt Bolt Torx Bit to remove the buckle end bolt.
    2. Remove the safety belt buckle end.
      Fig 3: Removing Safety Belt Buckle End Assembly
      G03890931Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the detachable safety belt anchor buckle end.
    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 4: Removing Detachable Safety Belt Anchor Buckle End
      G03890932Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the right-hand seat side trim.
    1. Remove the screws (one located behind the seat back latch).
    2. Remove the right-hand seat side trim.
      Fig 5: Removing Right-Hand Seat Side Trim
      G03890933Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the left-hand seat side trim.
    1. Remove the screws.
    2. Remove the left-hand seat side trim.
      Fig 6: Removing Left-Hand Seat Side Trim
      G03890934Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the bolts.
    Fig 7: Removing Bolts (1 Of 2)
    G03890935Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the bolt.
    Fig 8: Removing Bolts (2 Of 2)
    G03890936Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the seat back.
    Fig 9: Removing Seat Back
    G03890937Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the seat back cover.
    1. Unlatch the C-clip at the bottom of the seat back.
    2. Slide the cover upward over the seat back, disengaging the Velcro® fasteners (not shown), and remove the seat back cover.
      Fig 10: Removing Seat Back Cover
      G03890887Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. LH seats 

  14. Access and detach the J-clips from the seat backrest frame from beneath the seat backrest cover.
    Fig 11: Detaching J-Clips From Seat Backrest Frame From Beneath Seat Backrest Cover
    G03890939Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. All seats 

  16. Remove the seat back cushion.
  17. Remove the bolt and the seat back latch.
    Fig 12: Removing Seat Back Latch
    G03890940Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the four nuts (two shown) and the seat support.
    Fig 13: Removing Seat Support
    G03890941Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. NOTE: On the RH side seat only, make sure the seat track is in the full rearward position to access the front seat track bolts.
    Fig 14: Removing Seat Track Assembly
    G03890942Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the seat track bolts and remove the seat track assembly.
  21. On the LH side seat only, remove the two bolts from both spacer brackets and remove both spacer bracket assemblies.
  22. Remove the seat cushion cover.
    1. Unlatch the J-clips on all four sides of the seat cushion cover.
    2. Remove the seat cushion frame from the seat cushion.
    3. Remove the seat cushion cover from the seat cushion, disengaging the Velcro® fasteners (not shown).
      Fig 15: Removing Seat Cushion Cover
      G03890841Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the seat cushion from the seat frame.
  24. LH seats 

  25. Remove the bolts and the cushion support from the seat cushion frame.
    Fig 16: Removing Cushion Support From Seat Cushion Frame
    G03890944Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. All seats 

  27. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.