01Cushions.jpg
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Cushion Comparison
After finding a '93 Grand Marquis power seat in the junkyard, I stripped the uph...

02Floor.jpg
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I was planning on adding the wiring for the power seat, but I found it tucked into the harness under...

03Guts.jpg
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I had planned to use the '93 cushions, but their wire reinforcements don't match my upholstery, so I...

04Assembled.jpg
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It looks almost like it did before.

05Assembled.jpg
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The difference is visible here: the original recline lever hole is there but not obvious, and I cut ...

06Switch.jpg
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The cover was red, but I washed it several times & then put several light coats of paint on it. It ...

Buckle1.jpg
5883 hits | 50.37 KB | Posted: 1/15/06
Since I also wanted to wash the seat belts, I disassembled the buckle. After working the blade tip i...

Buckle2.JPG
4072 hits | 64.11 KB | Posted: 1/15/06
Since I also wanted to wash the seat belts, I disassembled the buckle.

When one tab is out, it's so...

Buckle3.jpg
3752 hits | 55.77 KB | Posted: 1/15/06
Since I also wanted to wash the seat belts, I disassembled the buckle. Note that the passenger buck...

Buckle4.jpg
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Slide the cover forward, keeping the button with it, then lift them off the buckle. Note that the c...

Buckle5.jpg
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Since I also wanted to wash the seat belts, I disassembled the buckle.

Buckle6.jpg
4392 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 spring ...

Buckle7.jpg
3478 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 ...

BuckleResto.jpg
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Buckle Restoration
IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.

For black buckles that are losing paint & s...

Reel93.JPG
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Shoulder Reel Disassembly
IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.

Before removing the belt from the re...

SeatsPower.jpg
4281 hits | 74.29 KB | Posted: 1/18/06
Power Seats
IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.

SeatBase95.jpg
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Seat Base occupancy sensor

PowerSeatCircuits.jpg
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Power Seat Circuits
IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.

This shows that an old-style switch can...

LeatherBk.jpg
2797 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...

01Tools.JPG
2406 hits | 38.17 KB | Posted: 1/18/06
Tool List

02SwitchCut.JPG
2245 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
2008 hits | 62.21 KB | Posted: 1/18/06
Switch Plate
It's not necessary to disconnect the wires or air line.

14Switch.JPG
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Switches Dismounted

15HeadrestTool.JPG
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Headrest Tool
If your seat does NOT have a hard back panel, you'll need a thin piece of steel to re...

16HeadrestOut.JPG
1964 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
1942 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
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Headrest Sleeve
Just pull the sleeve straight up & out.

19ArmBolt.JPG
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Armrest Pivot Bolt
Use 13/16" socket

20ArmOff.JPG
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Armrest Removed
If you need to remove the upholstery from the armrest, remove the plastic bushing &...

21BeltNut.JPG
2047 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
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Push Pins
Wire cutter pliers are also good for removing push-pin fasteners.

23Edges.JPG
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Upholstery Edge Retainers

24EdgeFr.JPG
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Front Edge

25HogRings.JPG
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Hog Rings

26RingsRr.JPG
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Rear Hog Rings

27ReclineBolts.JPG
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Recline Bolts
13mm
On manual-recline chairs, remove the E-ring from the manual lever mechanism, sl...

28Separate.JPG
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Separate
Pull the seatback to slide the pin out from the other side and the back will come away fro...

29BasePadOff.JPG
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Seat Pad Removed
If all the hog rings around the edges are removed, the upholstery will now come of...

30Base&Pad.JPG
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Base & Pad

32SpringTabs.JPG
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Spring Tabs
On all 4 chairs that I've opened, these tabs have lifted - some have even folded back o...

33SwitchWires.JPG
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Switch Wires

34BaseRings.JPG
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Seat Base Hog Rings
To separate the seat cover from its pad, remove the internal hog rings.

35BackEdge.JPG
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Seatback Edge

36BackOpen.JPG
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Open the Seatback Cover

37BackRings.JPG
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Seatback Hog Rings
All the hog rings must be removed before the cover can be removed. The pad can ...

38BackPeel.JPG
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After removing any vertical rods from the seatback cover, carefully work the cover over the armrest ...

39BackPeeled.JPG
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Seatback Peeled

40BackPadClip.JPG
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Seatback Pad Clips
On each side of the pad, a wire loop is clipped into a slot in the frame. Squee...

41BackPadU.JPG
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Seatback Retainer Rod
This is the other reason the pad can't be left attached to the cover - the to...

LeatherBkSkin.JPG
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Loose Upholstery
These are all the color-specific parts, with the pads inside the leather. All thi...

50Pliers.JPG
1678 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.

51CrimpRing.JPG
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Crimp Hog Rings

52Finished.JPG
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Finished

01Buckets99P72.JPG
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I found these in a fire department car at a U-Pull-It and snagged them. They aren't torn; they have...

02Buckets99P72.JPG
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I found these in a fire department car at a U-Pull-It and snagged them. They aren't torn; they have...

03Buckets99P72.JPG
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I found these in a fire department car at a U-Pull-It and snagged them. They aren't torn; they have...

04Buckets99P72.JPG
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I found these in a fire department car at a U-Pull-It and snagged them. They aren't torn; they have...

05Bezels.JPG
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The first step is to get the headrests off. The bezels unscrew to make accessing the clips easier.

06Clip.JPG
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The clips can't be seen with the upholstery in place, but this what has to be done: the clips need t...

07Clip.JPG
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The clips can't be seen with the upholstery in place, but this what has to be done: the clips need t...

08Clips.JPG
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The clips open toward each other, so they have to be pulled apart to release the headrest.

09HeadrestSeam.JPG
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Pull the seams apart and unwrap the foam with the upholstery from the headrest frame.

10HeadrestGroove.JPG
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This is a PITA. I used the same hose hook to push the back edge down out of the slot. Putting it b...

11Headrest.JPG
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You put your weed in there.

12Backrest.JPG
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Split the backrest seam at the bottom, pull the stitching off the VelCro, and then pull the upholste...

13TiltLever.JPG
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This clip is just like a window crank - pull or push to release it, then slide the handle straight u...

14TiltLever.JPG
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Note that the lever is keyed so it can only be installed one way.

15Base.JPG
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After unbolting the backrest, the base can be disassembled. There are 2 pushpins at the back. The ...

16Wash.JPG
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This is the quickest & best way to clean upholstery, provided it fits. The bases are going thru a 2...

17Buckets99P72.JPG
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They almost look new, and they certainly smell better. I sprayed each foam & upholstery piece with ...

18Buckets99P72.JPG
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They almost look new, and they certainly smell better. I sprayed each foam & upholstery piece with ...

19Buckets99P72.JPG
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They almost look new, and they certainly smell better. I sprayed each foam & upholstery piece with ...

20Buckets99P72.JPG
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They almost look new, and they certainly smell better. I sprayed each foam & upholstery piece with ...

Chair97Eguts.JPG
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This is a '97 E-serieschair that's going in my Bronco. This one has manual slides, but I'm looking ...

Chair97Elow.JPG
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These are '97 E-series 4-way powered chairs that are going in my Bronco. The headrest area of the o...