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From 1994 Ford Crown Victoria “Vicky (totalled & shredded)” — documented by Steve83.

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1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Cushion Comparison After finding a '93 Grand Marquis power seat in the junkyard, I stripped the upholstery & cushions off the frame, washed… 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - I was planning on adding the wiring for the power seat, but I found it tucked into the harness under the threshhold. The carpet was already… 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - I had planned to use the '93 cushions, but their wire reinforcements don't match my upholstery, so I reused my pads. I added some wire to r… 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - It looks almost like it did before. 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - The difference is visible here: the original recline lever hole is there but not obvious, and I cut the switch hole a little too large. The… 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - The cover was red, but I washed it several times & then put several light coats of paint on it. It had text labels originally, but I think… 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Since I also wanted to wash the seat belts, I disassembled the buckle. After working the blade tip into the gap as shown, rotate the screwd… 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Since I also wanted to wash the seat belts, I disassembled the buckle. When one tab is out, it's sometimes possible to push it up, and the… 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Since I also wanted to wash the seat belts, I disassembled the buckle. Note that the passenger buckle cover does NOT have the notch visible… 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Slide the cover forward, keeping the button with it, then lift them off the buckle. Note that the cover, the button, the black latch, & its… 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Since I also wanted to wash the seat belts, I disassembled the buckle. 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Since I also wanted to wash the seat belts, I disassembled the buckle. It's common for this spring to fatigue & break, which can lock the b… 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Since I also wanted to wash the seat belts, I disassembled the buckle. It's now ready to go in the washing machine with the upholstery. Sin… 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Buckle Restoration IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. For black buckles that are losing paint & showing rust, I've found that sandblastin… 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Shoulder Reel Disassembly IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Before removing the belt from the reel, mark it so it can be reinstalled in… 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Power Seats IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Seat Base occupancy sensor 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Power Seat Circuits IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. This shows that an old-style switch can be connected directly to a newer seat. 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Passenger Power Seat I found this in a junkyard - even the leather in newer cars didn't look this good. But I only want the power chair out… 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Tool List 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Switch & Cut This is the only cut on this seat cover, and it's on a vinyl panel - not on the leather. 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Switch Plate It's not necessary to disconnect the wires or air line. 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Switches Dismounted 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Headrest Tool If your seat does NOT have a hard back panel, you'll need a thin piece of steel to release the headrest. If you have the remo… 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Headrest Removed When the tool stops, lower & raise the headrest to allow the tool to go past the spring catch inside, then lift the headre… 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Tool Detail This is how the tool needs to run inside the chair to release the catch. 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Headrest Sleeve Just pull the sleeve straight up & out. 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Armrest Pivot Bolt Use 13/16" socket 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Armrest Removed If you need to remove the upholstery from the armrest, remove the plastic bushing & shield, and finish unzipping it. 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Seat Belt Nut This 18mm nut holds the belt for this chair. The belt for the center occupant is retained by the 18mm nut that holds the chai… 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Push Pins Wire cutter pliers are also good for removing push-pin fasteners. 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Upholstery Edge Retainers 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Front Edge 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Hog Rings 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Rear Hog Rings 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Recline Bolts 13mm On manual-recline chairs, remove the E-ring from the manual lever mechanism, slip the cable off, & replace the E-ring be… 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Separate Pull the seatback to slide the pin out from the other side and the back will come away from the base. 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Seat Pad Removed If all the hog rings around the edges are removed, the upholstery will now come off with the pad. Lift the back edge first… 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Base & Pad 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Spring Tabs On all 4 chairs that I've opened, these tabs have lifted - some have even folded back or torn, allowing the springs to sag. 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Switch Wires 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Seat Base Hog Rings To separate the seat cover from its pad, remove the internal hog rings. 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Seatback Edge 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Open the Seatback Cover 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Seatback Hog Rings All the hog rings must be removed before the cover can be removed. The pad can not be left attached to the cover, like t… 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - After removing any vertical rods from the seatback cover, carefully work the cover over the armrest support and slide it off the frame & pa… 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Seatback Peeled 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Seatback Pad Clips On each side of the pad, a wire loop is clipped into a slot in the frame. Squeeze the loop to extract it. This is one re… 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Seatback Retainer Rod This is the other reason the pad can't be left attached to the cover - the top ends of the U slip under the lip of th… 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Loose Upholstery These are all the color-specific parts, with the pads inside the leather. All this is FOR SALE. 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - I use fence hog rings from a hardware store because they're cheap, easy to find, & effective. 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Crimp Hog Rings 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Finished 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - I found these in a fire department car at a U-Pull-It and snagged them. They aren't torn; they have very little wear; the foam isn't collap… 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - I found these in a fire department car at a U-Pull-It and snagged them. They aren't torn; they have very little wear; the foam isn't collap… 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - I found these in a fire department car at a U-Pull-It and snagged them. They aren't torn; they have very little wear; the foam isn't collap… 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - I found these in a fire department car at a U-Pull-It and snagged them. They aren't torn; they have very little wear; the foam isn't collap… 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - The first step is to get the headrests off. The bezels unscrew to make accessing the clips easier. 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - The clips can't be seen with the upholstery in place, but this what has to be done: the clips need to come out of their slots so the headre… 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - The clips can't be seen with the upholstery in place, but this what has to be done: the clips need to come out of their slots so the headre… 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - The clips open toward each other, so they have to be pulled apart to release the headrest. 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Pull the seams apart and unwrap the foam with the upholstery from the headrest frame. 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - This is a PITA. I used the same hose hook to push the back edge down out of the slot. Putting it back in after cleaning was at least as har… 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - You put your weed in there. 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Split the backrest seam at the bottom, pull the stitching off the VelCro, and then pull the upholstery straight up off the foam. Be more ca… 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - This clip is just like a window crank - pull or push to release it, then slide the handle straight up off the splines. 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Note that the lever is keyed so it can only be installed one way. 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - After unbolting the backrest, the base can be disassembled. There are 2 pushpins at the back. The bolts are 13mm. I hosed off the bases, pu… 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - This is the quickest & best way to clean upholstery, provided it fits. The bases are going thru a 2nd time with some PurplePower in additio… 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - They almost look new, and they certainly smell better. I sprayed each foam & upholstery piece with Lysol before assembly. 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - They almost look new, and they certainly smell better. I sprayed each foam & upholstery piece with Lysol before assembly. 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - They almost look new, and they certainly smell better. I sprayed each foam & upholstery piece with Lysol before assembly. 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - They almost look new, and they certainly smell better. I sprayed each foam & upholstery piece with Lysol before assembly. 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - This is a '97 E-serieschair that's going in my Bronco. This one has manual slides, but I'm looking for another 4-way powered base for it. 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - These are '97 E-series 4-way powered chairs that are going in my Bronco. The headrest area of the one on the L is solid, and its base is sl…