Front Seat Removal

transfer case shift control module
Transfer Case Shift Control Module Replacement
Removal Procedure
Important: The transfer case shift control module (TCCM) is located under the drivers seat carpet. For removal purposes, access the TCCM from underneath the carpet.
Remove the drivers bucket seat or split bench seat. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket or Split Bench Seat Replacement.
Remove the left front sill plate. Refer to Front Side Door Sill Plate Replacement.
Remove the left hinge pillar. Refer to Body Hinge Pillar Trim Panel Replacement - Left Side.
Remove the left center pillar. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement.

shorted wiring , usually found under carpet area towards rear passenger area. removal of rear seat required (battery under seat) I have found breaks usually around driver seat mounting ( driver seat removal may also be required to find break/short)

Front Seat Replacement - Bucket
Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to SIR Caution in the Preface section.
Important: The front seat is equipped with a seat belt pretensioner. Disable the pretensioner before you perform any work on the seat.

1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling and to SIR Disabling and Enabling .
2. Remove the front seat head restraint. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement .
3. Position the front seat to the full forward and the full-up position.
4. Remove the bolts from the rear of the seat adjuster.

Head Restraints Removal

1. Unscrew front seat head rest guide rod retainers (610A18) .
   

1. Pull up on front seat back head restraint (611A08) . Compress foam in area of front seat head rest guide rod sleeves (610A16) .
   

1. Remove front seat back head restraint positioning springs. Pull front seat back head restraint up and out.
   

Installation

1. Slide front seat head rest guide rod retainers onto front seat back head restraint posts.
   

1. Compress foam in front seat head rest guide rod sleeve area. Install positioning springs on front seat head rest guide rod sleeves .
   

1. Insert front seat back head restraint posts (notches on posts facing rearward) into front seat head rest guide rod sleeves and push down to engage positioning spring.
   

1. NOTE: Front seat back head restraint must operate smoothly throughout its range of travel, must remain in any fixed position, and must not be freely removable from the seat back. If any of these conditions are not met, check for proper installation of positioning spring onto front seat head rest guide rod sleeve .
   
   Tighten front seat head rest guide rod retainers onto front seat head rest guide rod sleeves .
   

1. Adjust front seat back head restraint by applying hand pressure, either up or down, to center area of front seat back head restraint .
   

SECTION 501-10: Seating 1998 Escort/Tracer Workshop Manual REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Seat —Front Removal
NOTE: Driver side seat shown, passenger side seat similar.

1. Slide the seat to its rearward position.

1. Remove the front seat track to floor front bolts.

1. Slide the seat to the forward position.

1. Remove the front seat track to floor rear bolts.

1. Disconnect the safety belt warning indicator switch electrical connector.

1. Remove the front seat.

Unplug and unbolt them nothing special.

it is not designed to be removed. It is designed to slide back and forth as needed.

Section 01-10: Seats and Tracks 1998 Villager Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Seat, Rear Bench
Removal

1. Remove the center seat(s) if equipped. Refer to the procedure in this section.
   

1. Slide the bench seat forward to the center row seating position.
   

1. Use a flat-blade screwdriver to remove the cover caps from the front of the rear seat cushion latch cover.
   
   
   
   
   

1. Remove the two rear seat bolts from the front of the rear seat cushion latch cover.
   
   
   
   
   

1. Lift the rear seat cushion floor cover on the back of the rear bench seat and remove the two inboard rear seat bolts and the two outboard rear seat bolts.
   
   
   
   
   

1. Remove the bench seat from the vehicle through the body side door opening.
   

the middle seats come out easily. There are 2 handles you have to lift up on each of the bucket seats, they are in the front of the seat down by the seat tracks. After you lift them, tilt the seat upward in the front and rotate them backward. Then lift out of the hooks. Each seat is held down by 4 hoks.

The 3rd row seat is not designed to come out xcept by a technician. It does slide forward all the way up to the front seat. It has a sliding seat track.
First, lift the T handle under the seat cushion on the left front side of the seat. This will allow you to lift the seat bottom up all the way to lcok in the full up position.
Then, lift the lever on the same side of the seat and slide the seat forward. It will stop in 4 places.
Rear -Rear
6 inches forward of that.
another two ft to the second row seating position
full frward against the front seats.

Pleae rate as fixya if this helps.

Seat —Third Row Bench Removal
CAUTION: Removal of the third row bench seat requires more than one technician.

1. Remove the second row seats. For additional information, refer to Seat—Second Row .

1. Remove the floor mats.

1. Lock the seat cushion in the upright position.
   1. Lift the handle to release the cushion.
   1. Lock the seat cushion in the upright position.

1. Move the third row bench seat to the second row position.
   • Lift the seat track release handle.

1. Remove the two bolt covers.

1. Remove the two seat track front bolts.

1. Remove the four seat track rear bolts.
   1. Position the rear seat cushion floor cover aside.
   1. Remove the four seat track rear bolts.

1. Remove the third row bench seat.

Head Restraints Each front seat is equipped with dual-post design front seat back head restraint (611A08). The front seat back head restraint is installed as follows:

• It travels on dual posts which have notches to engage a spring-loaded catch in the guide.
• The front seat back spring assembly retains the front seat head rest guide rod sleeve (610A16).

• The front seat back head restraint is adjustable from its normal position to a raised position of approximately 25 mm (1 inch).
• Pull up on the front seat back head restraint to raise it. Pushing down will return it to its normal position.

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Removal

1. Unscrew front seat head rest guide rod retainers (610A18).
   

1. Pull up on front seat back head restraint (611A08). Compress foam in area of front seat head rest guide rod sleeves (610A16).
   

1. Remove front seat back head restraint positioning springs. Pull front seat back head restraint up and out.
   

Installation

1. Slide front seat head rest guide rod retainers onto front seat back head restraint posts.
   

1. Compress foam in front seat head rest guide rod sleeve area. Install positioning springs on front seat head rest guide rod sleeves.
   

1. Insert front seat back head restraint posts (notches on posts facing rearward) into front seat head rest guide rod sleeves and push down to engage positioning spring.
   

1. Tighten front seat head rest guide rod retainers onto front seat head rest guide rod sleeves.
   

1. NOTE: Front seat back head restraint must operate smoothly throughout its range of travel, must remain in any fixed position, and must not be freely removable from the seat back. If any of these conditions are not met, check for proper installation of positioning spring onto front seat head rest guide rod sleeve.
   
   Adjust front seat back head restraint by applying hand pressure, either up or down, to center area of front seat back head restraint.