You have to step on the brake pedal and hold it, then shift into gear.
According to the 2000 Ford Contour Owner Guide : Both the 2.0 and the 2.5 came from the factory with a 50 / 50 mix of distilled water and GREEN color antifreeze ( meeting Ford spec ESE-M97B44-A )
Probably easiest to pull the driveaxel and take the alternator out that way
Go to the Library, & get a Haynes manual for the 1995 through 2000 Contour. Or go to the Ford Dealer parts dept., & have them print out the picture of of it. that will give you an idea of what you need to take apart. better yet get both.
Yes , just park in the back row
Sounds to me like you have a leaking head gasket. Take the car to a good mechanic and have him check it out.
You can use either a Group 40R or 96R in a Contour.
NO
Take it to a dealer. You can deploy the air bag if not done properly. However, Ford only built Contours from 1995 to 2000.
take off the screws
You can't really, but you can take them out. Instructions are in this website: http://www.ehow.com/how_7636266_ford-contour-rear-seat-removal.html
According to the 2000 Ford Windstar Owner Guide : The front park / turn lamps take the ( 3157 NAK , amber bulb )
5W-30 , according to the Owner Guide