Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Mercury Milan, 2011 Lincoln MKZ, and 2011 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the rear seat cushion. For additional information, refer to SEAT CUSHION - REAR in this service information.
If equipped, remove 5 screws and the grille.
If equipped, remove the hog rings retaining the cushion cover wire to the cushion foam pad wire and the draw strings to the cover wires.

Fig 1: Locating Screws And Grille
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If equipped, separate the cushion cover retainers attached to the hard foam.

Fig 2: Locating Cushion Cover Retainers
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Invert the cushion cover.

NOTE: Use care when separating the cushion cover from the hook-and-loop strip, or the hook-and-loop strip can be torn from the cushion foam pad.

Remove the hog rings (if equipped), separate the hook-and-loop strips and remove the cushion cover.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.