Ford Explorer: Second Row Seats / Removal and Installation - Second Row Single Seat Backrest Cover

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Removal

NOTE: Base vehicle shown, police vehicle similar.

NOTE: LH (left hand) shown, RH (right hand) similar.

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

1. Remove the second row seat head restraint guide sleeve.
   Refer to: Second Row Seat Head Restraint Guide Sleeve (501-10B Second Row Seats, Removal and Installation).
   

1. If equipped
   Release the retainers and remove the second row easy entry manual release cable handle bezel.
   

1. 
   
   1. Remove the second row single seat recline handle retaing clip.
      
   2. Remove the second row seat recline handle.
      

Base vehicles

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

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

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

1. 
   
   1. Remove the second row single seat backrest cover child safety seat tether anchor bezel.
      Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
   2. Release the second row single seat backrest cover lower J-clip
      
   3. Lift the second row single seat backrest cover.
      

All vehicles

1. 
   
   1. On both sides.
      Unzip the second row single seat backrest cover.
      
   2. Position the second row single seat backrest cover aside.
      

1. 
   
   1. Release the hook-and-loop-retainer.
      
   2. Remove the pin-type retainers.
      

1. If equipped.
   Disconnect the second row single seat backrest heater mat electrical connector and release the retainers.
   

1. Remove the second row single seat backrest cover and foam.
   

1. NOTICE: Use care when separating the seat backrest trim cover from the hook-and-loop strips or the hook-and-loop strips may be torn from the seat backrest foam.

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

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

   
   Remove the second row single seat backrest 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.