Explorer Sport Trac 2WD V6-4.0L VIN K (2007)
Front Seat Backrest (Part 2)
Disassembly
WARNING:
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Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module.
This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
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Carry a live side air bag module with the air bag and tear seam pointed away from your body. This will reduce the risk of injury in the
event of an accidental deployment.
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Do not set a live side air bag module down on the cover tear seam. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental
deployment.
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After deployment, the air bag surface can contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is
irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterwards.
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Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
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Side air bag modules with damaged covers must be replaced.
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Front seat back trim covers installed on seats equipped with side air bags cannot be repaired, they are to be replaced. Cleaning is
permissible.
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To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.
NOTE:
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If a side air bag deployment took place a new backrest foam pad, backrest trim cover and side air bag module must be installed. A new backrest
frame should be installed if necessary.
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If a seat equipped with a supplemental restraint system (SRS) component is being serviced, the SRS must be depowered.
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The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the restraint control module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal
operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.
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The supplemental restraint system (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
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The manual recliners and power recliners are serviced as part of the backrest frame.
All seats
1. Remove the front seat and depower the supplemental restraint system (SRS).
2. Remove the front seat backrest.
3. Remove the head restraint.