How does one remove the 2nd Row Seat?

[Douglasf1378]

I have a 2017 XLT EL
It has a 2nd row split bench seat and a 3rd row split bench seat.

Behind the front passenger seat, (in the 2nd row split bench seat), is a small one person seat I would like to remove so that access to the 3rd row is much easier.

There appears to be three pieces of plastic trim that cover the access to the bolts holding the seat to the floor. I have attempted to pry the covers off but as I pried on a section of the plastic, it started to deform & appeared to be at a breaking point.

Does someone have an exploded view showing how the seat is attached to the floor?

What is holding the plastic covers? A clip?

Is there a special pry tool to use so I do not damage the plastic covers?

 

[intense98neon]

https://www.expeditionforum.com/threads/bench-vs-captains-seats.40433/#post-357183

 

[Douglasf1378]

https://www.expeditionforum.com/threads/bench-vs-captains-seats.40433/#post-357183

I see nothing in the above mentioned thread that mentions how to remove the plastic covers that hide the bolts tat secure the seats to the floor.

 

[star-art]

You should refer to the factory service manual. There's a special procedure involving a "locking pin" in those outboard 2nd row seats. If you don't engage it properly, the seat frame can be damaged. As far as I know, the seat frame is neither replaceable nor serviceable. If you were to screw up and break it, you'd need to replace the entire thing (not cheap!). Also, seat attachment and installation is SAFETY CRITICAL. Another good reason to have the factory manual and follow all instructions precisely!

 

[07navi]

You should refer to the factory service manual. There's a special procedure involving a "locking pin" in those outboard 2nd row seats. If you don't engage it properly, the seat frame can be damaged. As far as I know, the seat frame is neither replaceable nor serviceable. If you were to screw up and break it, you'd need to replace the entire thing (not cheap!). Also, seat attachment and installation is SAFETY CRITICAL. Another good reason to have the factory manual and follow all instructions precisely!

Those 2 large red manuals that are year specific ?

 

[star-art]

Yes but the seat design was the same from 2007-17.

 

[07navi]

Yes but the seat design was the same from 2007-17.

Just wondering if those are the ones you are talking about. I bought both nice ones for $45 online.

 

[star-art]

Yes, check Section 501-10.

 

[EXPBROMAN]

Reviving an extremely old thread here. I couldn't find the answer to "shipping pin" question either, so I poked around until I figured it out. The diagram in the factory service manual is utterly unhelpful. I made a video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuRUbGo6Bek