How do you remove headrests on rear seats of 2007 Ford Explorer XLT?

Answer 1

Under the plastic rings that are around the metal posts there is a slider that holds the headrest in place. There are two ways to remove the headrest. The first method, which I think may be the "official" way to do it is to use a pin or a straightened paperclip and stick it in the small hole on the side of the plastic ring. If you push hard enough you can slide the lock enough to release the headrest. I found that the plastic clips are easily snapped off and on so I just did that and moved the slider lock with my finger. I was even able to get the headrests to lower all the way down so no metal post was showing when I put them back in. It's a simple 5 minute process.