Ford Explorer: Front Seats / Removal and Installation - Front Seat Cushion Cover
Removal
Passenger seat
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Remove the OCS.
Refer to: Occupant Classification System (OCS) Sensor - Vehicles Without: Multi-Contour Seats (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
Refer to: Occupant Classification System (OCS) Sensor - Vehicles With: Multi-Contour Seats (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
Driver seat
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Remove the front seat.
Refer to: Front Seat (501-10A Front Seats, Removal and Installation).
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If equipped with manual recline.
Remove the front seat recline handle cover.
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Lift the recline handle.
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Remove the screw.
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Remove the recline handle cover.
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Remove the side shield screw.
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Lift up and out, separating the side shield from the recliner bracket.
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Slide the side shield forward and separate the side shield from the seat.
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Disconnect the front seat control switch electrical connector and remove the side shield.
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Remove the screws and the front seat valance.
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Release the front seat backrest panel straps.
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If equipped with heated seat.
Detach the retainer and position the wiring harness aside.
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Release the backrest panel straps.
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Detach the front seat electrical connectors and
wiring harness retainers and position the wiring harnesses aside.
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Detach the front seat cushion cover rear J-clips and position the cushion cover aside.
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If equipped with heated seat.
Disconnect the front seat cushion heater mat electrical connector.
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Remove the front seat cushion cover and foam as an assembly.
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Detach the cushion cover J-clip.
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On both sides.
Detach the cushion cover J-clips.
All seats
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NOTE:
This step is only necessary when installing a new component.
Position the rear portion of the seat cushion cover from the foam.
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NOTE:
This step is only necessary when installing a new component.
NOTE:
Base seat shown, all others similar.
Remove the seat cushion cover.
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Invert the seat cushion cover.
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NOTICE:
Use care when separating the seat cushion
trim cover from the hook-and-loop strips or the hook-and-loop strips may
be torn from the seat cushion foam pad.
Release hook-and-loop strips.
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NOTICE:
Use care when separating the seat cushion
from the hook-and-arrow or the hook may be torn from the seat cushion
foam pad.
Release the hook and arrows.
Installation
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Removal
Raise the front seat to its highest point of travel.
Remove the front seat cushion blower motor.
Disconnect the electrical connector...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Interior Trim Remover
Removal
NOTE:
Driver seat shown, passenger seat similar.
Remove the front seat...
Other information:
System Operation
Adaptive Cruise Control
Item
Description
1
IPC
2
Accelerator pedal
3
Deactivator switch
4
Stoplamp switch
5
Brake switch assembly
6
SCCM
7
PCM
8
Cruise control switches
9
IPMA
10
BCM
11
ABS module
12
GWM
13
RCM
14
CCM
Network Messa..
Overview
Driver Power Seat - Without Memory
The 6-way driver power seat is equipped with the following motors:
Front height motor (serviced with front seat track)
Rear height motor (serviced with front seat track)
Horizontal motor (serviced with front seat track)
The 8-way driver power seat is equipped with the following motors:
Front height motor (serviced with front ..
Categories
WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child restraint. Never
place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an active airbag. If you must use
a forward-facing child restraint in the front seat, move the seat upon which the
child restraint is installed all the way back.

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