Explorer Sport Trac 4WD V6-4.0L VIN E (2007)
Seat with power recline
15. Remove a one-way push clip from the recliner shaft and remove the recliner shaft.
16. Disconnect the electrical connector, remove the screw and the power recline motor.
Assembly
Seat with power recline
1. NOTE: The recliners are synchronized. Do not rotate the recliner shaft until completely installed.
Install the recliner motor.
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Position the recliner shaft through the inboard power recliner, power recline motor and outboard recliner.
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Slight turning of the recliner shaft may be necessary.
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Install a new one-way push clip at each end of the recliner shaft.
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Turn the power recline motor so the mounting hole lines up with the bolt hole in the inboard power recliner.
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Install the power recline motor bolt.
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Connect the power recline motor electrical connector.
Seat with power lumbar
2. Install the power lumbar adjust assembly.
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Slide the power lumbar adjust assembly rods into the backrest frame holes at the top.
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Attach the 2 power lumbar adjust assembly lower pin-type retainers to the backrest frame.
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Connect the power lumbar adjust assembly motor electrical connector.
Seat with manual lumbar
3. Attach the 2 manual lumbar spring clips to the backrest frame.
All seats
4. WARNING:
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Before installing the side air bag module, check it for damage and foreign objects. If the air bag module is damaged, install a new one.
If any foreign objects are found, remove them. Failure to do so may result in personal injury in the event of an air bag deployment.
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If the air bag cover has separated or the air bag material has been exposed, install a new side air bag module. Do not attempt to repair
the air bag module. Failure to do so may result in personal injury in the event of an air bag deployment.
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Inspect the mounting surfaces of the side air bag module and the seat back frame for any foreign objects before installing the side air
bag module. If any foreign objects are found, remove them. Failure to do so may result in personal injury in the event of an air bag
deployment.
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Inspect the side air bag cavity in the seat back pad for any foreign objects. If any foreign objects are found, remove them. Failure to
do so may result in personal injury in the event of an air bag deployment.
CAUTION: Make sure the side air bag module wiring harness is not pinched between the side air bag module and the mounting
bracket.
Align the holes of the side air bag module bracket to the U-nuts on the backrest frame.
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Install new U-nuts if installing a new side air bag module.
