Ford Windstar (2003 year). Manual — part 23

Bench seat or Bucket Console seat

To remove the seats:

1. (For 2nd row bench seat only.)
Disengage the lap/shoulder belt from
the side of the seat belt detach
anchors (if equipped) by inserting
the seatbelt tongue or a key into the
slot in the detachable anchor and
lifting upward.

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2. (For 2nd row bench seat only.) Using the clip attached to the end of
the shoulder belt(s), clip the end of the belt to the stationary portion of
the shoulder belt coming out of the trim panel. The end of the shoulder
belt must be clipped in order to keep it from striking anything during
vehicle operation.

If your bench seat is equipped with the forward fold down seatback,
position the seatback in the full down position to make removing the
seat easier.

3. From behind the seat, pull straight back on the release controls
located on each side of the seat, releasing the rear floor latches.

4. Lift up the back of the seat by the release controls to clear the floor
latches and then pull the seat rearward until the front hooks have come
out of the floor tubs.

5. Remove the seat.

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To install the seat:
1. Remove (if necessary) tub covers from the floor to expose the seat
mounts.
• To remove the tub cover(s), use a

screwdriver to pry the tub cover
(where indicated) upward and
out of the floor tub.

• To install the tub cover(s), first

insert the tabs located on the
opposite side of the pry location
into the slots of the floor tub then
press down on the other side of
the cover until it snaps into place
securely. (Additional tub covers
can be purchased as an accessory
from your dealer.)

2. Position the seat in the vehicle.

The 3rd row bench seat can be
placed in the 2nd row position.

3. Align seat front hooks to front tub pins, lower back of seat into the
rear tubs until both release controls latch into place. Be sure that the
seat is locked in place both front and back.
4. Make sure the safety belt is not twisted, then insert the seat belt
tongue into detachable anchor (if equipped) until you hear a “click” and
feel the latch engage.

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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.

Bucket seats

To remove the seat(s):

Position the seatback in the full down position to make removing the
seat easier.

1. From behind the seat, pull
straight back on the release controls
located on each side of the seat,
releasing the rear floor latches.

2. Lift up the back of the seat by the release controls to clear the floor
latches and then pull the seat rearward until the front hooks have come
out of the floor tubs.

3. Remove the seat.

4. Repeat steps 1 –3 for other bucket seat.

To install the seat(s):

Before installing the bucket seats, be sure that the seats are on the
correct side of the vehicle. They cannot be interchanged from one side
to the other. Each seat base has a bracket on the outboard side that
extends into a depression on the floor to ensure proper seat location.
Always be sure that the seat is positioned so that the seat belt buckle is
near the center aisle of the vehicle.

1. Position the seat in the vehicle.

2. Align seat front hooks to front tub pins, lower back of seat into the
rear tubs until both release controls latch into place. Be sure that the
seat is locked in place both front and back.

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