Center Console Rear Cup Holder Detached And/Or Center Console Rear Cup Holder Cover Panel Detached (19-2002)

WARNING: This page is about the Explorer Base, 2.0L Eng VIN 9, which is a different variant/trim than selected.

Publication date: 2019-02-15
Reference number: 19-2002

CENTER CONSOLE REAR CUP HOLDER DETACHED AND/OR CENTER CONSOLE REAR CUP HOLDER COVER PANEL DETACHED

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): 19-2002, Date of Issue: February 15, 2019

FORD:

2011-2019 Explorer; 2013-2019 Police Interceptor Utility

Superceded Bulletin(s): 17-2249, Date of Issue: February 15, 2019

SUMMARY

This article supersedes TSB 17-2249 to update the Parts List and Service Procedure.

ISSUE

Some 2011-2019 Explorer and 2013-2019 Police Interceptor Utility vehicles may exhibit a detached center console rear cup holder and/or the cover panel detached from the rear cup holder.

ACTION

Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

PARTS

PARTS INFORMATION

Part Number	Description	Quantity
BB5Z-7813562-BA	Cup Holder (2011-2015)	1
GB5Z-7813562-BA	Cup Holder (2016-2019)	1
JB5Z-78060A98-A	Cup Holder Spring	1

Warranty Status: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage Warranty/ESP coverage limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. Warranty/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool.

LABOR TIMES

Description	Operation No.	Time
2011-2019 Explorer: Inspect And Repair Or Replace The Rear Center Cup Holder Assembly (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)	192002A	0.3 Hrs.

REPAIR/CLAIM CODING

Causal Part:	7813562
Condition Code:	33

TOOL LIST

Drive	Tool Name
1/4"	Ratchet
1/4"	4" Extension
1/4"	T-15 Torx®
	Small Trim Tool
	Flashlight

SERVICE PROCEDURE

Is the cup holder cover panel detached from the cup holder? (Figure 1)
1. Yes - proceed to Step 2.
2. No - proceed to Step 5.
Inspect the mounting tabs on the cup holder cover panel for damage. Is damage present? (Figure 2)
1. Yes - replace the cup holder assembly. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 412-02, Removal and Installation > Rear Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (RHVAC) Control Module.
2. No - proceed to Step 3.
Slide the rear portion of the door outer edge onto the lip of the cup holder and rotate the door until the mounting tabs snap into place. (Figure 3)
Is the cup holder detached from the center console?
1. Yes - proceed to Step 5.
2. No - repair is complete.
Inspect the cup holder pivot posts and pivot stops for damage. Is any damage present? (Figure 4)
1. Yes - replace the cup holder assembly. Refer to WSM, Section 412-02. Repair is complete.
2. No - proceed to Step 6.
Inspect the cup holder pivot posts and stops for a missing spring. Is the spring missing?
1. Yes - replace the spring. Proceed to Step 7.
2. No - proceed to Step 7.
Replace the missing cup holder spring.
1. Remove the console rear trim panel and the 4 retaining screws to remove the cup holder bin from the trim panel. Refer to WSM, Section 412-02, Removal and Installation > Rear Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (RHVAC) Control Module.
2. Insert one side of the cup holder pivot post into the pivot hole in the cup holder bin. (Figure 5)
3. Gently apply outward pressure on the opposite side of the bin and slide the other pivot post into the pivot hole. (Figure 6)
4. Verify the cup holder rotates but the pivot stops are not in the guide. (Figure 7)
5. Install the cup holder bin side of the spring. (Figure 8)
6. Insert the hook on the other side of the spring into the hole in the cup holder. (Figure 9)
7. Push the coil of the spring inward while rotating the cup holder to the closed position until the pivot stop snaps into the guide. (Figure 10)
8. Verify the operation of the cup holder and the spring is still engaged. (Figure 11)
To install, reverse the removal procedure. Refer to WSM, Section 412-02, Removal and Installation > Rear Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (RHVAC) Control Module.