Seat Backrest Cover - Second Row, 60 Percent, Bench

Seat Backrest Cover - Second Row, 60 Percent, Bench

Removal and Installation

All vehicles

1. Remove the second row 60 percent seat of the 60/40 bench seat. For additional information, refer to Seat - Second Row, Sport Trac or Seat - Second Row, Explorer, 60/40 Bench Seat - Second Row, 60/40 Bench.

2. Using an appropriate tool, push in the hole of each head restraint guide while lifting up and remove the head restraint.





3. NOTE: Before installation, make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted and the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants.

Remove the safety belt anchor bolt.

- To install, tighten to 121 Nm (89 lb-ft).

4. Remove the safety belt guide cover in the following sequence.

1. Pull out at the bottom and release the 2 safety belt guide cover retainers.

2. Tip the bottom of the safety belt guide cover up to release the top retainer and remove the safety belt guide cover.

Sport Trac vehicles

5. Remove the retainers and the upper latch cover.

All vehicles

6. Release the backrest trim cover J-clip.

7. Remove all the staples in the backrest support panel.





8. Reposition the backrest trim cover and foam pad to access the latch cover screws.

9. Remove the latch covers in the following sequence.

1. Remove the 4 latch cover screws.

2. Detach the backrest trim cover from the latch covers.

3. Remove the latch covers.

10. NOTICE: Use care when separating the backrest trim cover from the hook-and-loop strip, or the hook-and-loop strip can be torn from the backrest foam pad.

Separate the hook-and-loop fasteners and invert the backrest trim cover.

11. NOTE: The inboard and outboard head restraint sleeves are not interchangeable.

NOTE: The head restraint sleeves incorporate an alignment tab that must face forward when installed.

Squeeze together the tip of the head restraint sleeve and pull the sleeve out of the frame tube.





12. Remove the backrest trim cover.
- Feed the safety belt out through the opening in the backrest trim cover.

13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.