01Cushions.jpg 672 hits | 34.46 KB | Posted: 1/15/06 Cushion Comparison
After finding a '93 Grand Marquis power seat in the junkyard, I stripped the uph...
02Floor.jpg 566 hits | 63.91 KB | Posted: 1/15/06 I was planning on adding the wiring for the power seat, but I found it tucked into the harness under...
03Guts.jpg 756 hits | 52.27 KB | Posted: 1/15/06 I had planned to use the '93 cushions, but their wire reinforcements don't match my upholstery, so I...
04Assembled.jpg 558 hits | 29.33 KB | Posted: 1/15/06 It looks almost like it did before.
05Assembled.jpg 549 hits | 49.91 KB | Posted: 1/15/06 The difference is visible here: the original recline lever hole is there but not obvious, and I cut ...
06Switch.jpg 553 hits | 57.15 KB | Posted: 1/15/06 The cover was red, but I washed it several times & the put several light coats of paint on it. It h...
Buckle1.jpg 551 hits | 50.37 KB | Posted: 1/15/06 Since I also wanted to wash the seat belts, I disassembled the buckle.
Buckle2.JPG 486 hits | 64.11 KB | Posted: 1/15/06 Since I also wanted to wash the seat belts, I disassembled the buckle.
Buckle3.jpg 510 hits | 55.77 KB | Posted: 1/15/06 Since I also wanted to wash the seat belts, I disassembled the buckle.
Buckle4.jpg 553 hits | 58.16 KB | Posted: 1/15/06 Slide the cover forward, keeping the button with it, then lift them off the buckle.
Buckle5.jpg 494 hits | 76.39 KB | Posted: 1/15/06 Since I also wanted to wash the seat belts, I disassembled the buckle.
Buckle6.jpg 499 hits | 65.08 KB | Posted: 1/15/06 Since I also wanted to wash the seat belts, I disassembled the buckle.
It's common for this sprin...
Buckle7.jpg 471 hits | 60.33 KB | Posted: 1/15/06 Since I also wanted to wash the seat belts, I disassembled the buckle. It's now ready to go in the ...
PowerSeatCircuits.jpg 611 hits | 46.49 KB | Posted: 1/19/06 Power Seat Circuits
This shows that an old-style switch can be connected directly to a newer seat.
LeatherBk.jpg 557 hits | 49.14 KB | Posted: 1/18/06 Passenger Power Seat
I found this in a junkyard - even the leather in newer cars didn't look this g...
02SwitchCut.JPG 358 hits | 70.94 KB | Posted: 1/18/06 Switch & Cut
This is the only cut on this seat cover, and it's on a vinyl panel - not on the leathe...
03SwitchPlate.JPG 332 hits | 62.21 KB | Posted: 1/18/06 Switch Plate
It's not necessary to disconnect the wires or air line.
15HeadrestTool.JPG 315 hits | 56.07 KB | Posted: 1/18/06 Headrest Tool
If your seat does NOT have a hard back panel, you'll need a thin piece of steel to re...
16HeadrestOut.JPG 297 hits | 41.38 KB | Posted: 1/18/06 Headrest Removed
When the tool stops, lower & raise the headrest to allow the tool to go past the s...
17HeadrestTheory.JPG 288 hits | 41.22 KB | Posted: 1/18/06 Tool Detail
This is how the tool needs to run inside the chair to release the catch.
18HeadrestSleeve.JPG 288 hits | 33.09 KB | Posted: 1/18/06 Headrest Sleeve
Just pull the sleeve straight up & out.
20ArmOff.JPG 292 hits | 61.7 KB | Posted: 1/18/06 Armrest Removed
If you need to remove the upholstery from the armrest, remove the plastic bushing &...
21BeltNut.JPG 281 hits | 59.81 KB | Posted: 1/18/06 Seat Belt Nut
This 18mm nut holds the belt for this chair. The belt for the center occupant is ret...
22PushPins.JPG 322 hits | 64.83 KB | Posted: 1/18/06 Push Pins
Wire cutter pliers are also good for removing push-pin fasteners.
27ReclineBolts.JPG 294 hits | 65.58 KB | Posted: 1/18/06 Recline Bolts
13mm
On manual-recline chairs, remove the E-ring from the manual lever mechanism, sl...
28Separate.JPG 230 hits | 36.49 KB | Posted: 1/18/06 Separate
Pull the seatback to slide the pin out from the other side and the back will come away fro...
29BasePadOff.JPG 251 hits | 58.43 KB | Posted: 1/18/06 Seat Pad Removed
If all the hog rings around the edges are removed, the upholstery will now come of...
30Base&Pad.JPG 255 hits | 69.73 KB | Posted: 1/18/06 Base & Pad
32SpringTabs.JPG 222 hits | 53.78 KB | Posted: 1/18/06 Spring Tabs
On all 4 chairs that I've opened, these tabs have lifted - some have even folded back o...
36BackOpen.JPG 214 hits | 45.27 KB | Posted: 1/18/06 Open the Seatback Cover
37BackRings.JPG 195 hits | 43.15 KB | Posted: 1/18/06 Seatback Hog Rings
All the hog rings must be removed before the cover can be removed. The pad can ...
38BackPeel.JPG 226 hits | 41.44 KB | Posted: 1/18/06 After removing any vertical rods from the seatback cover, carefully work the cover over the armrest ...
40BackPadClip.JPG 210 hits | 48.39 KB | Posted: 1/18/06 Seatback Pad Clips
On each side of the pad, a wire loop is clipped into a slot in the frame. Squee...
41BackPadU.JPG 250 hits | 37.64 KB | Posted: 1/18/06 Seatback Retainer Rod
This is the other reason the pad can't be left attached to the cover - the to...
LeatherBkSkin.JPG 353 hits | 67.47 KB | Posted: 1/18/06 Loose Upholstery
These are all the color-specific parts, with the pads inside the leather. All thi...
50Pliers.JPG 240 hits | 44.71 KB | Posted: 1/19/06 I use fence hog rings from a hardware store because they're cheap, easy to find, & effective.
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