I have an Explorer XLT, 2006 model. Wanting to put some seat covers on but cannot remove the head rest. I have taken it to the dealership and they were no help at all. Is there a way of removing these or am I S.O.L.? Every other car I have owned or seen, you can remove headrests by raising them up and pushing the little button at the base but it does not work on the explorer

 

I happen to be changing the oil one one right now. I checked it out and found a release button to get it down, but I cannot remove it.

You might be SOL.

 

theres a button inside the seat cover that you have to release to get head rest out

 

where is the button located? The button on top of the seat just lets it raise up and down

 

HaHa! I found it! With the seat headrest raised, there will be a button on the one side to raise/lower. If you look on the other side, you will see a small hole where a button would be. Use a pick or something similar to push the button inside the hole to release it.

I found it in the shop manual

 

thanks, I think i will go to the dealership and tell them how to do it since they were clueless

 

This is for the first row right?
I need to be able to take them out on the second row for my daughter's car seat...Any ideas?

 

Jtudor, did you ever find out how to take out the 2nd row head rests. I too have the same problem with my 2006 and my daughters car seat. Thanks.