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Disassembly and Assembly

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  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 Armrest
      G03890871Courtesy 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 End
      G03890947Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    4. NOTE: Make sure the washer is located correctly during assembly.
  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.
      Fig 3: Removing Safety Belt Assembly
      G03890948Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    5. NOTE: When removing the stanchions, note their locations on the seat cushion frame and install them in the same location.
  5. Remove the left and right stanchions from the seat.
    1. Remove the upper and lower bolts.
    2. Remove the stanchions from the seat.
      Fig 4: Removing Left And Right Stanchions From Seat
      G03890949Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  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 (Four-Passenger Bench Seat Only)
    G03890950Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    7. NOTE: Examine the seat cushion cover plastic fastener and install new if worn.
  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.
      Fig 6: Removing Rear Seat Cushion Cover From Seat Back Bracket
      G03890951Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the bolts from the rear seat cushion frame and remove the seat back.
    Fig 7: Removing Bolts From Rear Seat Cushion Frame
    G03890952Courtesy 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 Seat Cushion Cover Clips From Rear Seat Cushion Frame
    G03890953Courtesy 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 Rear Seat Cushion Pad
    G03890954Courtesy 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
    G03890955Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the front LATCH bolts and the LATCH attachment.
    Fig 11: Removing Front LATCH Bolts And LATCH Attachment
    G03890956Courtesy 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
      G03890957Courtesy 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
      G03890958Courtesy 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 From Rear Seat Back Frame
    G03890959Courtesy 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 From Rear Seat Back Frame
    G03890960Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.
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