OEM 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Seat Cushion

2002 Ford Explorer Sport Seat Cushion Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair a seat cushion without a side air bag on 2002 Ford Explorer Sport?

  A: Interrupting the seat cushion repair process that requires side air bag service requires you to begin by detaching the seat cushion and disconnecting the seat backrest recliner actuator. Start by disconnecting the seat backrest recliner actuator and removing its screws before unclipping the J-clips of the trim cover to separate the seat cushion frame from the seat cushion foam. You must remove swing rods and tie-down wire hog rings from both sides by taking off the trim cover before discarding the rings once you have folded back the trim cover to reveal them. To begin the seat operation, first detach the power seat wiring harness by removing its pin-type retainers and the swing rods and flexilator by removing its springs. The technician needs to disconnect the actuator cable housings while removing the recliner roll pins and recliners from the seat backrest. In seat assembly lay the seat backrest recliners on the actuator by hooking the cables and connecting the cable housings before adding the roll pins along with the flexilator and springs in correct positioning. The power seat wiring harness with pin-type retainers must be reinstalled together with the front swing rod and both swing rods until they rest under the border wire in the foam. After folding the trim cover aside you must insert hog rings to attach the front swing rod to its tie-down rod while securing the side swing rods to the tie-down wire. Position the frame and attach the J-clips after you place the seat cushion foam on the frame and install hook and loop fasteners to the inverted trim cover. At the end of the installation process users must reconnect the seat backrest recliner actuator while inserting screws which should be tightened to maximum stability before reattaching the seat cushion.