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Interior - Outside Seat Cushion Shield is Loose

TSB 07-25-10

12/24/07

LOOSE OUTSIDE SEAT CUSHION SHIELD- VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 7/1/2007

FORD:
2006-2008 Explorer
2007-2008 Explorer Sport Trac

MERCURY:
2006-2008 Mountaineer

ISSUE
Some 2006-2008 Explorer, Mountaineer and 2007-2008 Sport Trac vehicles built before 7/1/2007 may exhibit a loose outside seat cushion shield. A new bracket was developed to prevent the outside cushion shield from losing retention to the seat base.

ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

SERVICE PROCEDURE





1. Inspect for a retention bracket. (Figure 1)

a. If retention bracket is present do not continue with this TSB.

b. If no retention bracket is present proceed to Step 2.

2. Position the driver and passenger seats rearward.

3. Install the new retention bracket over the seat base wire support. (Figure 2)





4. Align the retention bracket over the cushion side shield spring clip mounting boss hole and attach the cushion side shield. (Figure 2)

NOTE
DO NOT REPLACE THE OUTSIDE CUSHION SHIELD IF THE FRONT SPRING CLIP IS LOOSE, AS THE NEW BRACKET AND SCREW WILL PROVIDE THE PROPER RETENTION.





WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
IMPORTANT: Warranty coverage limits/policies are not altered by a TSB. Warranty coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part.

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

072510A 2006-2008 Explorer, 0.2 Hr.
Mountaineer, 2007-2008
Sport Track: Install Outside
Seat Cushion Shield
Bracket One Seat

072510B 2006-2008 Explorer, 0.3 Hr.
Mountaineer, 2007-2008
Sport Track: Install Outside
Seat Cushion Shield
Bracket Both Seats

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
7862900 07





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