1991 FORD SIERRA fold seats

4Unscrew the upper seat belt anchor nut,
noting the fitted positions of any washers and
spacers so that they can be refitted in their
original positions.
5Remove the two securing screws, and
withdraw the upper trim panel.
6Remove the two or three securing screws
as applicable, and withdraw the lower trim
panel, passing the seat belt webbing through
the panel as it is removed.
7Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Rear pillar
Saloon models
8Remove the rear seat cushion.
9Unbolt the lower seat belt anchor.
10On models with fixed rear seats, remove
the backrest.
11On models with folding rear seats, remove
the side cushion.
12Remove the two securing screws from the
base of the pillar trim panel, then pull the trim
panel from the pillar, passing the seat belt
webbing through the panel as it is removed.
13Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Hatchback models
14Remove the rear seat side cushion.
15Remove the rear parcel shelf, and where
applicable unbolt the rear seat belt upper
anchor and spacer.
16On “high specification” models, lift the
seat catch release lever, push out the pin
securing the link rod to the lever and
disconnect the link rod.
17Remove the securing screws from the rear
parcel shelf support (nine screws on models
up to 1987, eight screws from 1987 onwards)
and on “high specification” models remove
the two bolts securing the rear seat catch
assembly to the wheel arch, then withdraw
the catch assembly. Remove the rear parcel
shelf support.
18Remove the five securing screws and
detach the rear pillar trim panel.
19Refitting is a reversal of removal, but
where applicable check the operation of the
rear seat catch on completion.
P100 models
20Remove the cover from the seat belt
upper anchor, then unscrew the anchor,
noting the fitted positions of any washers and
spacers so that they can be refitted in their
original positions.
21Remove the three securing screws from
the upper trim panel, and withdraw the panel
(see illustration).
22Remove the three securing screws from
the lower trim panel, then pull the panel away
from the pillar and pass the seat belt webbing
through the slot.
23Withdraw the trim panel by disengaging it
from the seat belt inertia reel mounting
bracket.
24Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Side trim panel
1Remove the rear pillar trim panel.
2Remove the side trim panel by prising out
the four expander pins from the clips, then
pulling out the clips and withdrawing the
panel.
3Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Upper rear trim panel
4Remove the side trim panels from both
sides of the cab as previously described in
this Section.
5Remove the cab rear window.
6Prise out the four expander pins from the
trim panel clips beneath the rear window
aperture, then pull out the clips (see
illustration).
7Remove the blanking covers, then remove
the three securing screws from the rear of the
headlining.
8Lower the rear of the headlining and
remove the trim panel.
9Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Lower rear trim panel
10Remove the side trim panels from both
sides of the cab as previously described in
this Section.
11Prise out the four expander pins from the
trim panel clips beneath the rear window
aperture, then pull out the clips.
12Pull the jack handle from its two retaining
clips, then remove the clips.
13Prise out the two expander pins from the
trim panel lower clips, then pull out the clips.
14Pull the bottom edge of the trim panel
away from the rear of the cab, and slide the
panel out from under the upper trim panel.
15Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Models up to 1992
1Note the locations of the facia panel
securing screws (see illustration).
Disconnect the battery negative lead.
Driver’s side lower facia panel
2Remove the two securing screws and
withdraw the side trim panel from the right-
hand side of the footwell (see illustration).
3Remove the securing screws and unclip the
lower and upper steering column shrouds.
43Facia panels - removal and
refitting
42Cab interior trim panels
(P100 models) - removal and
refitting
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42.6 Cab interior rear panel fixings - P100
models
A Upper and lower trim panel fixings
B Jack handle retaining clips
C Lower trim panel fixings
41.21 Interior rear pillar trim panel fixings
(arrowed) - P100 models
A Upper trim panelB Lower trim panel
41.1 Interior pillar trim panel fixings - Hatchback models
A Front pillar trim panel
B1 Centre pillar upper trim panelB2 Centre pillar lower trim panel
C Rear pillar trim panel

Removal
1Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2Open the sunroof.
3On models with a manually-operated
sunroof, remove the sunroof handle securing
screw, then withdraw the handle and trim plate.
4On models with an electric sunroof, remove
the operating switch.
5Remove the courtesy lamp, if necessary,
then remove the two screws from the front of
the console (see illustration).
6Remove the two screws securing the rear of
the console to the sunroof flange, and
withdraw the console.
Refitting
7Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Saloon, Hatchback and Estate
models
1On Saloons, remove the rear seat back.
2Loosen the upper screws of all the pillar
trim panels touching the headlining.
3Prise off the covers and remove the screws
from the passenger grab handles. Withdraw
the grab handles. Similarly, prise off the
blanking covers and remove the headlining
securing screws from the driver’s position.
4Disconnect the battery negative lead, then
prise the courtesy light(s) from the headlining
or overhead console. Disconnect the wiring
and remove the courtesy light(s).
5Where applicable, remove the two securing
screws and withdraw the overhead console.
6Remove the sunroof (where fitted). The
headlining is folded around the sunroof
aperture flange and is held in place with
adhesive tape and a moulding which must be
removed.
7Support the headlining, then remove the
screws and withdraw the sun visors and clips.
Where applicable, disconnect the wiring from
the vanity mirror lamp.
8On Estate models, remove the two plastic
fasteners from the headlining between the
rear door and tailgate pillars.
9Remove the two plastic fasteners from the
rear of the headlining, and withdraw the
headlining through the luggage compartment.
10Refitting is a reversal of removal.
P100 models
11Loosen the front pillar trim panel upper
securing screws.
12Prise off the covers and remove the
screws from the passenger grab handle.
Withdraw the grab handle.13Prise off the blanking cover and remove
the headlining securing screw from the
driver’s side.
14Disconnect the battery negative lead, then
prise the courtesy light from the headlining.
Disconnect the wiring and remove the
courtesy light.
15Support the headlining, then remove the
screws and withdraw the sun visors and clips.
16Remove the blanking covers, and the
three securing screws from the rear of the
headlining, then withdraw the headlining
through one of the door apertures.
17Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Front seat
1Slide the seat fully forwards, and on seats
with height adjustment unhook the tension
spring from the rear crosstube. Where
applicable, disconnect the wiring from the
seat heating pad(s).
2Unscrew and remove the two bolts from the
inner rear seat mounting bracket and the
single bolt from the outer rear seat mounting
bracket (see illustration).
3Slide the seat fully rearwards, then unscrew
and remove the single bolt from each front
seat mounting bracket. Withdraw the seat
from the vehicle.
4Refitting is a reversal of removal, but when
fitting the front and rear mounting bolts,tighten the inner bolts first in each case.
Where applicable locate the height
adjustment tension spring between the weld
pips on the crosstube.
Rear seat cushion
5Remove the single screw from each side,
securing the cushion to the heel kick panel.
6Pull the cushion forwards and remove it
from the vehicle.
7Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Rear seat backrest
Fixed rear seats
8Remove the seat cushion as described in
paragraphs 5 to 7.
9Remove the three now exposed Torx
screws from the base of the backrest.
10Working inside the luggage compartment,
remove the three nuts securing the backrest
to the body.
11Pull the backrest forwards into the
passenger compartment and remove it from
the vehicle. Where applicable, feed the rear
seat belt straps and buckles around the edges
of the backrest.
12Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Folding rear seats
13Release the catch and fold the seat
backrest forwards.
14Remove the two Torx screws from each
backrest hinge.
15Pull the backrest forwards into the
passenger compartment and remove it from
the vehicle. Where applicable, feed the rear
seat belt straps and buckles around the edges
of the backrest.
16Refitting is a reversal of removal, but
where necessary adjust the position of the
seat catch striker to achieve correct operation
of the catch.
Rear seat side cushion
Saloon models
17Working in the luggage compartment,
remove the nut from the side cushion stud.
18Working in the passenger compartment,
remove the rear seat cushion as described in
paragraphs 5 and 6.
19Expose the seat backrest hinge bolt by
removing the cover, then remove the bolt.
20Pull the top of the side cushion forwards
to disengage the stud from the body.
21Straighten the metal retaining tangs at the
base of the side cushion, then withdraw the
cushion.
22Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Hatchback and Estate models
23Fold down the rear seat backrest.
24Carefully bend back the side cushion
lower retaining tangs, then unhook the
cushion from the upper fixing on the rear
parcel shelf support (see illustration).
25Refitting is a reversal of removal.
47Seats - removal and refitting
46Headlining - removal and
refitting
45Overhead console - removal
and refitting
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47.2 Front seat inner rear mounting
45.5 Overhead console securing screws (A)