Purchase this console recover kit here: http://zealousinteriors.com/product/ford-explorer-console-armrest-replacement-cover-kit/
STAPLES: I use an Arrow T50 stapler with 6mm staples, 8mm staples also work. The staples don’t have to go all the way in to the plastic; they just hold the fabric in place until the cover goes back on.
COLOR: Since all vehicles wear and fade differently, it is impossible to get a 100% perfect color match for every individual vehicle, however this artificial leather has been selected out of many for best shade, quality, and durability.
FOAM: Our white foam naturally turns yellow from light and the air, if your foam is yellow at all please understand that it is brand new and in perfect working condition. It is very comfortable!
Please email me at Andrew@Z-Interiors and I will give instructions/return number!
VIDEO: This installation video is found at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=139oJVr-_Ic ,or search YouTube for: Ford Explorer Console Installation
Remove your console lid by removing the 3 screws that are pointed to in step 1 in this picture
Remove the black plastic tray by removing the 9 screws which are circled in white in first picture
Tear back on old material to remove. Pliers work well for this and bend down old staples to prevent injury! (I am not liable for any injuries!)
Lay your lid upside down on the back part of the material as shown in Figure B. The front of the fabric has an arrow.
-Premium kits: Place foam in between the fabric+ lid. Line the front of the foam with the front of the lid. The back of the foam is slightly shorter to allow the lid to fully open like normal.
Most important part: Line up your lid so the lines for section 3/4 line up with the lids middle 2 screw holes. Make sure it is centered and that the left and right corners of section 1 have about 1 inch of material to fold back over the corner of the lid.
Staple down section 2; pull section 1 tight and staple
Staple section 3 and 4 down, it should now look like Figure C
Now start on the corner, section 5. Add another staple to section 1 that is close to section 5. Continue to move towards section 5 by pulling tight on the fabric to remove creases from the visible side of the lid. You want to create small folds on the underside of the lid so that the material can conform to the curve of the plastic. Watch my eBay auction video for demonstration.
Repeat step 8 starting on section 1 and moving towards section 6. Add as many staples as it is necessary to remove creases but try not to have any that are ? inch from the edge of the lid because these will be visible once the cover is replaced.
10. Staple the middle of section 7 and 8 down, no more than 1 or 2 staples is needed. Now pull on the corner of section 7 and 2 towards the front of the lid and while keeping tension fold downwards towards the left side (bottom of picture) of the lid and staple. The same process is used for section 8/2
11. Replace plastic under tray with 9 screws and put back new lid by putting the 3 screws that attach the lid to metal hinge.
12. You are done! If you have any concerns before leaving feedback, please email me at Andrew@Z-Interiors.com – customer service and my feedback is very important to me and I will fix any problem you have!