Explorer Sport Trac 2WD V8-4.6L (2008)
17. Remove 2 bolts, the spacer and the latch feet retracting link.
18. Remove the 2 screws and the 2 latch foot covers.
19. Separate the cable and casing from the outboard latch foot. Remove the cable assembly.
20. Remove the screw and separate the kneeling mechanism release cable pivot at the inboard recliner.
21. Remove the 2 screws, pull to separate and remove the kneeling mechanism outboard leg inner and outer covers.
22. Separate the cable to the kneeling mechanism outboard leg and cushion frame.
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Turn and separate the cable casing retainer at the inboard side of the outboard kneeling mechanism leg.
2
Separate the cable from the outboard kneeling mechanism leg release lever.
3
Separate any cable casing retainers to the cushion frame and remove the cable.
23. Remove the 2 inboard recliner-to-cushion frame bolts, the safety belt buckle and separate the inboard recliner with recliner release shaft.
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If necessary, separate the recliner release shaft from the inboard recliner.
24. Remove the inboard recliner inner cover.
25. Remove the cushion frame.
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Remove the 2 kneeling mechanism-to-cushion frame bolts.
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Remove the 2 latch feet assembly-to-cushion frame bolt.
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Remove the cushion frame.
26. Using the release lever, manually release the inboard and outboard latch feet and remove the latch feet assembly.
27. Remove the 2 nuts and remove the kneeling mechanism.
Assembly
1. Position the kneeling mechanism to the mounting plate and install the nuts.
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Tighten to 41 Nm (30 lb-ft).
2. NOTE: Latch feet will hang down lower than the mounting plate, potentially causing the latch feet to partially latch. Make sure the latch feet are
completely latched.
