TMI Products 1994-98 Mustang Coupe Upholstery Kit Installation guide

Brand: TMI Products

Model: 1994-98 Mustang Coupe Upholstery Kit

Type: Installation guide

FORD MUSTANG-COUPE 1994-1998 FULLUPHOLSTERYKIT

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Part#:43-76624,43-76724,43-76324,43-76627,43-76727,43-76327,43-76628,43-76728,

43-76328

Conflicts:Convertible-KitforCoupeModelsOnly

KitContents:

HardwareContent

Item# QuantityReqd. Description

1 2 BackrestUpholstery

2 2 SeatBottomUpholstery

3 2 HeadrestCovers

4 2 BackrestSeatFoam

5 2 SeatBottomSeatFoam

6 4 LSupportRods

7 6 111/2”MainRods

8 6 12”MainRods

9 4 15”SupportRods

10 1 RearUpperUpholstery

11 1 RearLowerUpholstery

12 4 13”MetalRods

13 6 137/8”MetalRods

14 6 PlasticStringAnchor

15 18FT String(Cutto18”Pieces)

AdditionalItems(mayberequired)

Item# QuantityReqd. Description

1 91 HogRings

2 2 ThinPlasticBag

3 1 ClothesHanger

RecommendedSequenceofApplication

Item# Accessory

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STOP:Damagetothevehiclemayoccur.Donotproceeduntil

processhasbeencompliedwith.

CAUTION:Aprocessthatmustbecarefullyobservedinorderto

reducetheriskofdamagetotheaccessory/vehicle.

OPERATORSAFETY:Usecautiontoavoidriskofinjury.

TOOLS&EQUIPMENT:UsedinFigurestocalloutthespecific

toolsandequipmentrecommendedfortheprocess.

REVISIONMARK:Thismarkhighlightsachangeininstallation

withrespecttopreviousissue.

SAFETYTORQUE:Thismarkindicatesthattorqueisrelatedto

safety.

VIDEO:VideoAvailable;clicktoPlay

RecommendedTools

Personal&VehicleProtection Notes

SafetyGoggles

Latex/RubberGloves

SpecialTools

Sockets 10mm(DeepSocket),5/8”,1/2”

Screwdriver Phillips,Flathead

WireCutters

HogRingPliers

TorxScrewdriver T45,T25

HeyKey 2mm

ThreadingNeedle Canbemadeusingaclotheshanger

RazorBlade(S)

Steamer/HeatGun

SpecialChemicals Notes

FoamLock™Glue

Usedtosecurecovertofoam

Vinyl/LeatherCleaner Optional-Usedtocleancoverafterinstallation

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TableofContents

I. Preparation............................................................................................................................................... 1-2

1. TableOfContents..................................................................................................................................2

II. Procedure...............................................................................................................................................3-15

1. FrontDriverandPassengerSeatDisassembly......................................................................................3

2. InstallTMIFoamandUpholsterytoSeatBottomFrame....................................................................7

3. InstallTMIFoamandUpholsterytoBackrestFrame.........................................................................10

4. RemoveandInstallHeadrestUpholstery...........................................................................................15

5. RearSeatRemoval................................................................................................................................16

6. RemoveFactorySeatUpholstery........................................................................................................16

7. TMIReplacementUpholsteryInstall-RearLowerCushion..............................................................18

8. TMIReplacementUpholsteryInstall-RearUpperCushion..............................................................24

AccessoryInstallationPractice(readbeforeinstallation)

Caremustbetakenwheninstallingthisaccessorytoensuredamagedoesnotoccurtothevehicleorvehicle’scomponents.Theinstal-

lationofthisaccessoryshouldfollowapprovedguidelinestoensureaqualityinstallation.

Thisdocumentcoverssuchitemsas:

• VehicleProtection(useofcoversandblankets,cleaningchemicals,etc.)

• Safety(eyeprotection,checkingtorqueprocedure,etc.)

• VehicleDisassembly/Reassembly(panelremoval,partstorage,etc.)

• ElectricalComponentDisassembly/Reassembly(batterydisconnection,connectorremoval,etc.)

PleaseseeyourAuthorizedTMIProductsdealerforacopyofthisdocument.

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1. FrontDriverandPassengerSeatDisassembly

a. Disconnect(-)Negativeterminalonbattery.

b. Removefrontdriverandpassengerseat.

1. UsingaPhillipsscrewdriver,removethe

plasticretaininglockslocatedontheplastic

trims.

2. Pullplastictrimsrearwardtoremove(Fig.

1).

3. Removetworearboltsandtwofrontbolts

usinga5/8”ratchet/socket(Fig.2andInsert

Image).

4. Disconnectanyconnectorsandremoveseat.

5. Repeatsteps1-4toremoveotherfrontseat.

c. Removereclinerlevercovers.

1. UsingaPhillipsscrewdriverremoveone

screwonthebacksideofthecoverandre-

move(Fig.3).

NOTE:Coversarelocatedonrightsideforpas-

sengerseatandonleftsidefordriverseat.

PhillipsScrewdriver

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5/8”Ratchet/Socket

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PhillipsScrewdriver

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d. Removebackrestreleaselever.

1. RemoverubberlevercapandonePhillips

screwtoremove(Fig.4).

e. Removeseatrails.

1. Usinga10mmratchet/socket,removefour

boltssecuringtheseatrailtotheseat(Fig.

5).

2. Removetensionspring(InsertImage).

f. Removebackrestfromseatbottom.

1. Removetwoboltsusinga1/2”ratchet/

socket(Fig.6).

NOTE:Locatedonrightsideonpassengerseat

andleftsideondriverseat.

2. RemoveoneboltusingaTroxT45(Insert

Image).

NOTE:Locatedonleftsideonpassengerseatand

rightsideondriverseat.

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PhillipsScrewdriver

10mmRatchet/Socket

1/2”Ratchet/Socket,TorxT45

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3. Disconnectlumbarsupporthose(Fig.7).

g. Removelumbarsupportswitchbezel.

1. Pushinthesidesofthebezeltoremove

(Fig.8).

STEP2-3AREFORTHEDRIVERSIDESEAT

ONLY(Skipstep2-3forpassengerseat).

2. Removeseatbottomadjustmentknobusing

a2mmhexkey(TopInsertImage).

3. RemovepowerseatcontrolusingaPhillips

screwdriver(BottomInsertImage).

h. Removeseatbottomupholstery.

1. Usingaflatheadscrewdriverorappropri-

ateprytool,releasetheJ-Clipssecuringthe

upholsterytotheseatframe(Fig.9).

DriverSeatOnly

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Fig.8

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Phillipsscrewdriver/2mmHexKey

FlatheadScrewdriver

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2. Carefullyremovethefoamcushionand

upholsteryfromtheframe(Fig.10).

i. Removebackrestfoamandupholsteryfrom

seatframe.

1. DisconnectJ-Clipfrombottomofbackrest

(Fig.11).

2. Removeheadrestbyreleasinglocking

mechanismandpullingtheheadrestout

(Fig.12andTopInsertImage).

NOTE:Toaccessreleaselevertoheadrestand

postguide,werecommendcuttingtherearofthe

backrestupholsteryasshown.

3. Removepostguidebyreleasethelocktabs

onthesidesofthepostguide(BottomInsert

Image).

Fig.10

Fig.11

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RazorBlade

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4. RemoveseatbeltholderusingaTroxT25

(Fig.13).

5. Carefullyremovethefactoryfoamandup-

holsteryfrombackrestframe(Fig.14).

2. InstallTMIFoamandUpholsterytoseatbot-

tomframe.

a. Placeseatbottomfoamontoframe(Fig.15).

Fig.13

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TroxT25

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b. Insertlumbarsupporthosethroughseatbot-

tomfoam(Fig.16).

NOTE:Fig.16representsthepassengerseat.

Driverseatshouldbepositionontheopposite

side.

c. Secureupholsterytoseatbottomfoam.

1. Insertthethree12”mainrodsintotherod

sleeves(Fig.17).

2. Usinghogringsandhogringpliers,secure

mainrodstorodsupportsmoldedintothe

foamseatbottom(TopInsertImage).

NOTE:Locationofhogringtiedownsarehigh-

lightedintheBottomInsertImage.Usethreehog

ringsforeachsupportrod.

3. Insertthetwo15”supportrodsintotherod

sleeves(Fig.18).

4. Usinghogringsandhogringpliers,secure

mainrodstorodsupportsmoldedintothe

foamseatbottom.

NOTE:Locationofhogringtiedownsarehigh-

lightedintheInsertImage.Usefourhogringsfor

eachsupportrod.

3”

2”

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HogRingPliers

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5. Makeaccessholeonupholsteryforlumbar

supporthose(Fig.19).

d. Secureupholsterytoseatframe.

1. Linethesideswiththinplasticbagstohelp

aligntheupholstery(Fig.20).

NOTE:Athintrashbagorgrocerybagcanbe

usedtolinethefoam.

Liningthefoamisnotrequired,however,itwill

makethefollowingstepseasier.

2. Foldupholsteryoverfoamcushionandalign

(Fig.21).

3. SecuretheJ-Clipstotheseatframe(Insert

Image).

Fig.19

Fig.20

Fig.21

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DriverSeatOnly

4. Useasteamerorheatguntogetmostofthe

wrinklesoutoftheupholstery(Fig.22).

5. Massageandadjusttheupholsterytoprop-

erlysetitontothefoamcushion(Insert

Image).

e. Reinstallseataccessories.

1. Pressinthesideoftheseattofeelforthe

locationsoftheseataccessories.

2. Usingarazorblade,carefullycutaccess

holesintheseatbottomtoreinstalltheseat

accessories(Fig.23)

3. Reinstallthelumbarsupport(rightsidefor

passenger,leftsidefordriver).

STEPS3-4AREFORTHEDRIVERSEAT

ONLY(Skipforpassengerseat).

4. Reinstallseatbottomadjustmentknob(In-

sertImages).

5. Pressinthefrontoftheseattofeelforthe

powerseatcontrollocation.

6. Usingarazorblade,carefullycutanaccess

holetoreinstallthepowerseatcontrol(Fig.

24).

Fig.22

Fig.23

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Steamer/HeatGun

RazorBlade,2mmHexKey

RazorBlade,PhillipsScrewdriver

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f. Cutaccessholesforseatbrackets.

1. Pressinthesidesoftheseattofeelforthe

mountingbracketlocations.

2. Usingarazorblade,carefullycutaccess

holesusedtoreassembletheseatbottom

cushiontothebackrest(Fig.25).

NOTE:Pleasenotethatthedriverandpassenger

seatrequiredifferentholelocations.Refertostep

1.f.formoredetailsregardingholelocation.

3. InstallTMIFoamandUpholsterytobackrest

frame.

a. Slidebackrestfoamontoframe(Fig.26).

b. Securebackrestupholsteryontoseatfoam.

1. Linethetopandsidesofthebackrestfoam

withathinplasticbag(Fig.27).

NOTE:Athintrashbagorgrocerybagcanbe

usedtolinethefoam.

Liningthefoamisnotrequired,however,itwill

makethefollowingstepseasier.

2. Inverttheupholsteryabouthalfwayand

withalittleforce,pullthecoverdownonto

thefoam(InsertImage).

Fig.25

Fig.26

Fig.27

DriverSeat

PassengerSeat

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3. Insertthree111/2”mainrodsintotherod

sleeves(Fig.28).

4. Usinghogringandhogringpliers,secure

themainrodsleevestorodsupportsmolded

intothefoam.

NOTE:Hogtiedownlocationsarehighlightedin

theInsertImage.

5. Continueslidingtheupholsterydownonto

thebackrestfoam(Fig.29).

6. InserttwoLsupportrodsintotherodsleeve

(Fig.30).

NOTE:MakesuretheLsupportrodsgoes

throughtheloopslocatedontheendofthetop

rodsupport(InsertImage).

Fig.28

Fig.29

Fig.30

HogRingPliers

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7. SecureLsupportrodswithsixhogrings

(threeeachside)Fig.31).

8. Useasteamerorheatguntoremoveany

wrinklespresent(Fig.32).

9. ConnecttheJ-Clip.Massageandalignthe

upholsterytoproperlysetontothefoam

(Fig.33,InsertImage).

Fig.31

Fig.32

Fig.33

HogRingPliers

Steamer/HeatGun

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c. Reinstallbackrestsupportaccessory.

1. Pressinthetopoftheseattofeelforthe

headrestpostlocation.

2. Userazorbladetocutaccessholeforhead-

restpost(Fig.34).

NOTE:Holesizeshouldbeapproximately2

inches.

3. Insertheadrestpostguidewiththecavity

sidefacingthefrontoftheseat(Fig.35.).

4. Pressinthefrontoftheseattofeelforthe

seatbeltholderlocation.

5. Cutaccessholesfortheseatbeltholderand

secureusingthefactoryTroxscrews(Fig.

36).

Fig.34

Fig.35

Fig.36

RazorBlade

TroxScrewdriver

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6. Pressinthebackoftheseattofeelforthe

powerseatcontrollocation.

7. Cutaccessholesforthebackrestrelease

leverandsecureusingthefactoryPhillips

screws(Fig.37).

4. Installheadrestcovers.

a. Removefactoryheadrestcover.

1. UnhookfactoryJ-Clipandremovefactory

headrestcover(Fig.38).

b. InstallTMIheadrestcovers.

1. Lineheadrestwiththinplasticbag(Fig.39).

2. Pullheadrestcoveroverfoamandsecureby

interlockingtheJ-Clip(InsertImage).

3. Reinstallheadrests.

Fig.37

Fig.38

Fig.39

PhillipsScrewdriver

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WireCutters,RazorBlade

5. RearSeatRemoval

a. Removerearlowerseatcushion.

1. Pushingintheretainingclipsbetweenthe

lowercushionandthecarpetedcrossmem-

ber,thereisoneoneachside,thenliftto

removeseatcushion(Fig.40).

b. Removerearupperseatcushion(Fig.41).

1. Folddowntheuppercushionandremove

boltssecuringthetopoftheseatback.

2. Foldseatbackupandremovethelower

bolts/nutsandtheblackbraceonlatemodel

vehicles.

3. Nowremovetheseatbackassembly.

NOTE:It’seasiertoremovewiththeseatlocked

back.

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10mmRatchet/Socket

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Fig.40

Fig.41

Fig.42

6. RemovalofFactorySeatUpholstery

a. Removefactoryseatcoverfromrearlower

seatcushion.

1. Usingwirecutters,removeallfactoryhog

ringsonthebacksideoftherearlowerseat

cushion(Fig.42).

2. Usingarazorbladeoranyothercutting

tool,carefullycuttheseatcoverawayfrom

thefoam(Fig.InsertImage).

NOTE:Becarefulwhenperformingthisstepas

youdonotwanttoremovetoomuchfoamfrom

theseatcushion.

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3. Fig.43isarepresentationofwhatyou

shouldhaveleftover.

b. Removefactoryseatcoverfromrearupper

seatcushions.

1. RemoveupperplasticsupportwithaPhil-

lipsscrewdriver(Fig.44).



Fig.43

Fig.44

Fig.45

PhillipsScrewdriver

2. Lifttheseatcoveroffthefoam(Fig.45).

3. Usingarazorbladeoranyothercuttingtool,

carefullycuttheseatcoverawayfromthe

foam(InsertImage).

NOTE:Becarefulwhenperformingthisstepas

youdonotwanttoremovetoomuchfoamfrom

theseatcushion.

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4. Removerearuppercushionbacksupportas

shown(Fig.46).

7. TMIReplacementUpholsteryInstallation-

RearLowerCushion

InstallTMI’srearlowerseatupholsteryontothe

factoryfoamcushion(Fig.47).

Fig.46

Fig.47

Fig.48

a. Install13”supportrod.

1. Usingone13”metalsupportrod(supplied),

insertitintothecenterrightrodsleeveas

shown(Fig.48).

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MetalRod

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ThreadingTool

2. Usingathreadingneedleorappropriate

tool,threadthesuppliedstring(cutto18”)

throughtherodsleeve(abovetherod)and

throughthefoamasshown(Fig.49).

NOTE:Makesurethestringloopsaroundtherod

asshown(InsertImage).

Threadingneedlecanbemadeusingametal

clotheshanger.

3. Threadtwoadditionalstringsthroughthe

rodsleeveandfoamasshown(Fig.50).

Fig.49

Fig.50

Fig.51

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4. Tightlysecurethethreestringstothesup-

pliedplasticanchorsasshown(Fig.51).

NOTE:Thiswillsecuretheupholsteryintothe

foamchannel.

5. Adjustandfirmlytightenthestringsas

neededwhilecheckingthefitmentofthe

upholstery(InsertImage).

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2. Positionthethreesecondaryrodsunderthe

mainsupportrodinstalledin7.a(Fig.53).

NOTE:Makesurethesecondaryrodsextendap-

proximately1/4”pastthemainsupportrod.

b. Installsecondarymetalrods.

1. Usingthree137/8”metalrods(supplied),

insertthemintotherodsleevesasshown

(Fig.52).



Fig.52

Fig.53

Fig.54

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c. Installmainsupportrod.

1. Insertanother13”mainsupportrodintothe

rodsleeveasshown(Fig.54).

NOTE:Makesurethethreesecondaryrodsin-

stalledinstep7.boverlapsthemainrodapproxi-

mately1/4”.

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