Ford Explorer: Second Row Seats / Removal and Installation - Second Row Center Seat Cushion Cover

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

NOTE: Base vehicle shown, police similar.

1. Remove the second row center seat.
   Refer to: Second Row Center Seat (501-10B Second Row Seats, Removal and Installation).
   Refer to: Second Row Center Seat - Police (501-10B Second Row Seats, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the bolt and position the second row center seatbelt anchor aside.
   Torque: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)

1. Remove the second row center seatbelt buckle.
   Refer to: Second Row Center Seatbelt Buckle (501-20A Seatbelt Systems, Removal and Installation).
   

Base vehicle

1. 
   Remove the second row center seat center valance.
   
   1. Release the retainer.
      
   2. Release the retainer.
      

1. 
   Remove the second row center seat LH side shield.
   
   1. Remove the screws.
      
   2. Detach the retainers
      Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
   3. Lift the second row center seat side shield and pull outward.
      
   4. Lift the second row center seat side shield and pull outward.
      
   5. Push the second row center seat side shield forward.
      

1. 
   Remove the second row center seat RH side shield.
   
   1. Remove the screws.
      
   2. Detach the retainers
      Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
   3. Lift the second row center seat side shield and pull outward.
      
   4. Lift the second row center seat side shield and pull outward.
      
   5. Push the second row center seat side shield forward.
      

Police vehicle

1. 
   Remove the second row center seat LH side shield.
   
   1. Remove the screw.
      
   2. Detach the retainers.
      Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
   3. Lift the second row center seat side shield and pull outward.
      
   4. Push the second row center seat side shield forward.
      

1. 
   Remove the second row center seat RH side shield.
   
   1. Remove the screw.
      
   2. Detach the retainers.
      Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
   3. Lift the second row center seat side shield and pull outward.
      
   4. Push the second row center seat side shield forward.
      

All vehicles

1. 
   
   1. Release the second row center seat cushion cover hook-and-loop retainer.
      
   2. Detach the second row center seat cushion cover J-clips.
      

1. Remove the second row center seat cushion cover and foam.
   

1. 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.

   NOTICE: Use care when separating the seat cushion trim cover from the hook-and arrow or the hook may be torn from the seat cushion foam.

   NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

   
   Remove the second row center seat cushion cover.
   
   1. Invert the cover.
      
   2. Release the hook-and-loop strips.
      
   3. Release the hook-and-arrows.
      

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.