Explorer Sport Trac 4WD V8-4.6L VIN 8 (2007)
1. Using an appropriate tool, push in the hole while lifting up and release the head restraint from the head restraint guide.
2. Push in on the head restraint guide release tab and remove the head restraint.
4. Remove the plastic rivets attaching the backrest trim cover to the inboard and outboard recliners.
5. CAUTION: Use care when separating the seat back trim cover from the hook-and-loop strip, or the hook-and-loop strip can be torn
from the backrest foam pad.
Release the backrest trim cover lower J-clip, hook-and-loop strips and invert the trim cover to the first row of hog rings.
6. Remove the first row of hog rings.
7. Release the hook-and-loop strips, invert the trim cover and remove the second row of hog rings.
8. NOTE: The head restraint guides are not interchangeable. Note location for installation.
Reach up into the backrest and squeeze the head restraint guide ends together to release. Pull the 2 head restraint guides out of the backrest frame.
9. Remove the backrest trim cover.
Heated seat
10. For power driver seat, disconnect the backrest heated seat mat electrical connector.
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If necessary, remove the backrest heated seat mat from the backrest foam pad.
All seats
11. Separate the backrest foam pad from the backrest frame.
12. NOTE: Note the side air bag module wire harness routing for assembly.
Release the side air bag module wire harness pin-type retainers, remove the bolts and the side air bag module with wire harness.
Seat with manual lumbar
13. Release the 2 manual lumbar spring clips from the backrest frame and remove the manual lumbar.
Seat with power lumbar
14. Remove the power lumbar adjust assembly.
1. Disconnect the power lumbar adjust assembly motor electrical connector.
2. Release the 2 power lumbar adjust assembly lower pin-type retainers to the backrest frame.
3. Slide the power lumbar adjust assembly rods out of the backrest frame at the top and remove the power lumbar adjust assembly.
