Ford Escape: Rear Seats / Removal and Installation - Rear Seat Cushion Cover

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Removal

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

1. Remove the rear seat.
   Refer to: Rear Seat (501-10B Rear Seats, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Release the retaining tabs and remove the lower child safety seat tether anchor bezels.
   

1. 
   Release the rear seat cushion substrate to rear seat frame retainers in the order shown.
   
   1. Release the inboard side retainer from the frame.
      
   2. Release the inboard side front retainer from the frame.
      
   3. Release the outboard side front retainer from the frame.
      
   4. Release the outboard side retainer from the frame.
      

1. 
   Remove the rear seat cushion and substrate.
   
   • Route the rear center seatbelt through the opening in the rear seat cushion and substrate.
     

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

   Release the rear seat cushion cover retainers from the rear seat cushion substrate.
   

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

   Remove the rear seat cushion cover and foam as an assembly.
   

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.

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

   NOTE: Follow the unique instructions or graphics for this step in installation.

   
   Remove the rear seat cushion cover.
   
   1. Invert the cover.
      
   2. Release the hook-and-loop strips.
      
   3. Remove the hog rings.
      Use the General Equipment: Hog Ring Plier

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

1. Use the General Equipment: Hog Ring Plier