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FORD MUSTANG-CONVERTIBLE 1994-1998 FULLUPHOLSTERYKIT
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Conflicts:Coupe-KitforConvertible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 10 13”MetalRods
13 4 17”MetalRods
14 4 137/8”
15 6 PlasticStringAnchor
16 39FT String(Cutto18”Pieces)
AdditionalItems(mayberequired)
Item# QuantityReqd. Description
1 130 HogRings
2 2 ThinPlasticBag
3 1 ClothesHanger
RecommendedSequenceofApplication
Item# Accessory
Legend
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.
SAFETYTORQUE: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........................................................................................................17
7. TMIReplacementUpholsteryInstall-RearLowerCushion..............................................................19
8. TMIReplacementUpholsteryInstall-RearUpperCushion..............................................................23
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
Fig.1
5/8”Ratchet/Socket
Fig.2
Fig.3
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.
Fig.4
Fig.5
Fig.6
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
DriverSeatOnly
Fig.7
Fig.8
Fig.9
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
Fig.12
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
Fig.14
Fig.15
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”
Fig.16
Fig.17
Fig.18
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
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
Fig.24
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Headrest.
Fig.37
Fig.38
Fig.39
PhillipsScrewdriver
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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.
1. Usinga10mmratchet/socket,removetwo
boltsundertherearupperseatcushionas
shown(Fig.41).
2. Liftrearupperseatcushionupwardsto
releasesupporthooks(Fig.42).
10mmRatchet/Socket
Fig.40
Fig.41
Fig.42
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WireCutters
6. RemovalFactorySeatUpholstery
a. Removefactoryseatupholsteryfromrearup-
perseatcushion(Fig.43).
1. Usingwirecutters,removeallfactoryhog
ringsonthebacksideoftherearupperseat
cushion(InsertImage).
2. RemovetheJ-Clipssecuringtheupholstery
totherearupperseatcushionframe(Fig.
44).
3. Removetheframeandsetaside(InsertIm-
age).
Fig.43
Fig.44
Fig.45
WireCutters
4. Removethemetalrodsfromthesides,front
andrearofthefactoryupholstery.There
willbeatotaloffourrods(Fig.45and
InsertImage).
NOTE:DONOTDISCARDfactoryrodsas
thesewillbereusedduringtheinstallation.
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WireCutters,RazorBlade
b. Removefactoryseatupholsteryfromrear
lowerseatcushion.
1. Usingwirecutters,removeallfactoryhog
ringsonthebacksideoftherearlowerseat
cushion(Fig.48).
2. Usingarazorbladeoranyothercutting
tool,carefullycuttheseatcoverawayfrom
thefoam(TopInsertImage).
NOTE:Becarefulwhenperformingthisstepas
youdonotwanttoremovetoomuchfoamfrom
theseatcushion.
3. LowerInsertImageisarepresentationof
whatyoushouldhaveleftover.
RazorBlade
5. Liftthesidesoftheupholsteryoffthefoam
asshown(Fig.46).
6. Usingarazorbladeoranyothercutting
tool,carefullycuttheseatupholstery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.
Fig.46
Fig.47
Fig.48
7. Continueremovingtheseatupholsteryas
shown(Fig.47).
8. InsertImageisarepresentationofwhatyou
shouldhaveleftover.
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MetalRod
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.51).
NOTE:Makesurethestringloopsaroundtherod
asshown(InsertImage).
Threadingneedlecanbemadeusingametal
clotheshanger.
a. Install13”supportrod.
1. Usingone13”metalsupportrod(supplied),
insertitintothecenterrightrodsleeveas
shown(Fig.50).
7. TMIReplacementUpholsteryInstallation-
RearLowerCushion
InstallTMI’srearlowerseatupholsteryontothe
factoryfoamcushion(Fig.49).
Fig.49
Fig.50
Fig.51
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b. Installsecondarymetalrods.
1. Usingthree137/8”metalrods(supplied),
insertthemintotherodsleevesasshown
(Fig.54andTopInsertImage).
2. Positionthethreesecondaryrodsunderthe
mainsupportrodinstalledin7.a(Lower
InsertImage).
NOTE:Makesurethesecondaryrodsextendap-
proximately1/4”pastthemainsupportrod.
5. Adjustandfirmlytightenthestringsas
neededwhilecheckingthefitmentofthe
upholstery(Fig.53).
ThreadingTool
3. Threadtwoadditionalstringsthroughthe
rodsleeveandfoamasshown(Fig.52).
4. Tightlysecurethethreestringstothesup-
pliedplasticanchorsasshown(InsertIm-
age).
NOTE:Thiswillsecuretheupholsteryintothe
foamchannel.
Fig.52
Fig.53
Fig.54
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