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2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D Sedan

Disassembly and Assembly

2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D SedanSECTION Disassembly and Assembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Fig 1: Disassembling/Assembling 50 Percent Backrest
G03988994Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Bench Seat Backrest 

Fig 2: Disassembling/Assembling Bench Seat Backrest
G03988995Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Remove the affected third row backrest. For additional information, refer to SEAT BACKREST - THIRD ROW, BENCH  or SEAT BACKREST - THIRD ROW, 50 PERCENT .
  2. Remove the head restraint(s).
    3. CAUTION: Use care when separating the seat back trim cover from the hook and loop strip, or the hook and loop strip can be torn from the seat back foam.
  3. Release the hook and loop strips, invert the trim cover and remove the 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. Remove the backrest foam pad.
  7. For 50 percent backrest, remove the bushing.
  8. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.
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