Seat - Exploded View, Third Row Ford Five Hundred I

Seat - Exploded View, Third Row

50 Percent Backrest

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50 Percent Cushion

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1. For additional information, refer to the procedures in this article.

1. Release the backrest trim cover lower J-strip, open the trim cover and release the inner J-clips.
2. Remove the head restraint(s).
3. Release the hook and loop strips, invert the backrest trim cover and remove the 3 rows of hog rings.
4. Remove the head restraint guides. For bench seats, remove 4 head restraint guides. For 50/50 seats, remove 2 head restraint guides.
5. Remove the backrest trim cover. Pull the strap through the trim cover.
6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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1. Remove the 2 rivets and pull the cushion handle out of the pocket. Using an appropriate tool, from under the rivet head, pry the rivet up. When removing the plastic rivet, make sure not to get under the insert or the rivet will not come out. Another method that can be used to remove the plastic rivets is to drive a screw partially into the rivet head and pull the screw and rivet head out. This will require new plastic rivets be installed.
2. Separate the pivot release cable and casing and remove the pivot release handle.
3. Remove the 2 screws on each side at the bottom of the load floor panel.
4. Pull out to release the retainers and remove the load floor panel. Use a suitable tool (pin-type retainer tool, etc.) to disengage the load floor from the seat.
5. Remove the screw, release the tab and remove the floor latch cover. For bench seats, remove 2 floor latch covers.
6. Release the cushion trim cover retainers from the cushion frame and remove the cushion trim cover. On assembly, the LATCH and child safety seat tether anchor must be accessible through the trim cover.
7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

1. Release the backrest trim cover lower J-strip, open the trim cover and release the inner J-clips.
2. Roll the backrest trim cover up, remove the 4 backrest latch-to-backrest frame bolts and remove the backrest frame. To install, tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).
3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Note. LH 50 percent third row seat shown, RH similar.

Note. To remove the RH 50 percent third row seat backrest, the LH seat inboard trim cover must be removed before the RH seat inboard trim cover can be removed.

1. Remove the LH seat inboard-outer pivot cover.
2. Release the backrest trim cover lower J-strip, open the trim cover and release the inner J-clips.
3. Remove the pivot bolt. To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
4. Roll the backrest trim cover up, remove the 2 backrest latch-to-backrest frame bolts and remove the backrest frame. To install, tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).
5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

SPECIAL TOOL(S) CHART Worldwide Diagnostic System (WDS) Vehicle Communication Module (VCM) with appropriate adapters, or equivalent diagnostic tool