Overhead Console Removal And Refitting; Front Seat Removal And Refitting; Front Seat Air Cushion Removal And Refitting; Seat Belts Care And Maintenance - Ford Scorpio Owner's Manual

43.4a One of the overhead console
retaining screws
19 Slacken and remove the two switch panel
retaining screws then carefully slide the panel
up over the handbrake lever until the switch
wiring connectors can be accessed (see
illustrations). Disconnect
connectors from all the switches, then release
the loom from any relevant retaining clips and
manoeuvre the switch panel off the handbrake
lever.
20 Slacken and remove the seven centre
console retaining screws (two at the front, one
on each side and three at the rear) then lift up
the console and disconnect the wiring
connector from the rear cigarette lighter.
Remove the console assembly from the car
(see illustrations).
21 Refitting is a reverse of the removal
procedure.
43 Overhead console - removal
and refitting
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2 Remove the interior light by carefully prising
it out of the console and disconnecting it.
3 Remove the sliding roof control handle or
switches (as applicable).
4 Remove the two retaining screws from the
front of the console. Pull the front of the
console down and then slide the assembly
rearwards to release it from the two clips (see
illustrations). These clips may be quite tight.
Disconnect the clock.
5 Refit by reversing the removal operations.
44.4a Front seat outboard rear retaining
bolt
43.4b Slide the console rearwards to
release the clips (arrowed)
44 Front seat - removal and
refitting
the wiring
1 Move the seat rearwards as far as possible,
then remove the two front retaining bolts (see
illustration).
2 Disconnect the assist spring from under the
driver's seat. (Moving the seat forwards will
reduce the tension on this spring, but also
makes it harder to get at.)
3 When applicable, disconnect the seat
heating and/or adjustment motor multi-plugs.
4 Move the seat fully forwards and remove the
three rear retaining bolts. These bolts are
under plastic covers (see illustrations).
5 Lift out the seat, complete with adjustment
mechanism and seat belt buckle.
6 If a new seat is being fitted, transfer the
adjustment mechanism and other components
to it.
7 Refit by reversing the removal operations.
Tighten the seat retaining bolts to the
specified torque.
45 Front seat air cushion -
removal and refitting
1 Remove the front seat as described in the
previous Section.
2 Remove the side trim pieces from the seat.
Free the air tube by removing Its two securing
screws.
3 Separate the backrest from the base of the
44.4b The other two rear retaining bolts are
under the cover
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44.1 Removing a front seat retaining bolt
seat by removing the four retaining bolts.
4 Remove the backrest cover by unbending
its retaining tags and sliding it off.
5 Expose the air cushion by lifting up the foam
padding. Cut the hog rings (wire loops) which
secure the corners of the cushion and remove
it with the air hoses.
6 When refitting, use new hog rings. Position
the cut-out in the cushion level with the
second spring in the backrest.
7 The remainder of refitting is a reversal of the
removal procedure.
46 Seat belts - care and
maintenance
1 All models are fitted with inertia reel front
seat belts as standard. Rear seat belts are
available as an extra.
2 Maintenance is limited
inspection of the belts for fraying or other
damage. Also check the operation of the
buckles and retractor mechanisms. In case of
damage or malfunction the belt must be
renewed.
3 If it is wished to clean the belts, use only an
approved upholstery cleaner or a weak
solution of detergent, followed by rinsing with
water. Do not use solvents, strong detergents,
dyes or bleaches. Keep the belt extended until
it is dry.
4 Belts which have been subjected to impact
loads must be renewed.
47 Front seats belts - removal
and refitting
1 Remove the cover from the belt top anchor.
With the adjustable type of anchor (see
illustration) the cover is removed by levering
out the adjuster button and removing two
screws.
2 Remove the anchor bolt or nut and detach
the seat belt runner from it. Note the position
of any washers or spacers.
3 Carefully pull out the door aperture
weatherstrips (front and rear) from the B-pillar
(see illustration). Unclip the pillar trim.
4 Remove the screws which secure the
retractor cover trim, pull away more of the
to periodic
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