FORD E SERIES 1996 4.G Owners Manual

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belt
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Rear seat shoulder safety belt Ð stowage (with seat
removed)
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132 [FV36700( E )05/95]
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Rear seat shoulder safety belt Ð stowage (with seat
removed)
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2. Lift and rotate the LH/RH seat latch handles
rearward.
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3. Lift the LH/RH latch rod hook ends out of
the locking holes in the front strikers.
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4. Move (slide) the seat rearward and lift the
seat's rear stanchion hooks away from the
rear latch strikers in the floor prior to lifting
the front stanchion hooks out from the front
latch strikers in the floor. Refer to the
illustration.
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5. Remove the seat assembly from vehicle.
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To install the seat assembly:
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1. Place the seat assembly in the vehicle.
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2. Align the front stanchion hooks to the front
latch strikers in the floor prior to lowering
the seat's rear stanchion hooks and aligning
them with the rear latch strikers in the floor.
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3. Engage the LH/RH latch rod hook ends in
the front striker locking holes.
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4. Rotate the LH/RH latch handles forward,
and at the same time, slide the seat assembly
forward to engage the floor strikers.
Continue forward movement until it reaches
the end of its travel.
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5. Before you engage the lap/shoulder safety
belt to the seat, make sure the belt is not
twisted. A twisted belt may cause the
retractor to not work properly. Remove any
twist, then insert the tongue end of the
detachable anchor into the detachable anchor
until you hear a ªsnapº and feel the latch
engage. Refer to the previous illustration.
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135 [FV37901( E )02/92]
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Quick seat release Ð bench seat
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136 [FV38001( E )02/92]
two third page art:0020917-BQuick seat release Ð bed seat
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RWARNING
Keep striker area free of foreign objects
that would prevent front and rear
retainers from engaging the strikers
properly.
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RWARNING
Before using the seat, make sure that the
latch hooks are securely locked around the
floor pins.
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RWARNING
Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback
when the vehicle is moving.
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RWARNING
Always latch the vehicle seat to the floor,
whether the seat is occupied or empty. If
not latched, the seat may cause injury
during a sudden stop.
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Floor Striker Removal
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To remove striker:
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1. Remove striker attaching bolts and washers.
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2. Remove striker.
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3. Apply a bead of Ford Caulking Cord, Part
No. D6AZ-19560-A or an equivalent to the
floor pan side of the washers.
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4. Ensure proper sealing by installing the bolts
and washers into the mounting holes
without the striker. Tighten to 5-10 ft-lb
(7-13 N.
m).Do not over tighten.
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To reinstall floor striker:
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1. Remove the bolts and washers.
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2. Install striker and bolts and washers. Tighten
bolts to 34-46 ft-lb (47-63 N.
m).
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NOTE: Never substitute other than specified
bolts and washers.
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Seat/bed conversion
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To convert the seat/bed to a bed:
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1. While in the rear of the vehicle, behind the
seat, rotate the release lever on the right side
of the seat while pulling the seat back
extension panel rearward and up until flat.
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2. Tuck the safety belts into the pockets on the
seat cushion while in the bed position.
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To convert the bed to a seat:
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1. While in front of the seat, pull the release
lever up and at the same time pull the
seatback up. Raise the seatback to the full
upright and locked position.
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2. Make sure the safety belts are free and
available for use.
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3. Push the seat back extension forward,
making sure the latch engages.
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RWARNING
The seat/bed should not be occupied
while the vehicle is moving unless it is in
the upright, fully-latched position.
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Seat/bed conversion
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