Explorer 2WD V6-4.0L VIN K (2007)
Disassembly and Assembly
1. Remove the second row, 40 percent seat.
2. Remove the second row, 40 percent seat backrest.
3. Remove the screw and the release handle.
4. Remove the 3 screws and the latch cover.
5. Remove the bolt and the safety belt buckle.
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To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
6. Remove the head restraint.
7. NOTE:
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The inboard and outboard head restraint sleeves are not interchangeable.
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The head restraint sleeves incorporate an alignment tab that must face forward when installed.
Squeeze together the tip of the head restraint sleeve and pull the sleeve out of the frame tube.
8. 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.
Separate the hook-and-loop fasteners. Remove the seat backrest trim cover.
9. Remove the backrest foam pad.
10. Remove the 2 outboard lower latch bolts.
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To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
11. Remove the 2 inboard lower latch bolts.
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To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
12. CAUTION: Do not detach the latch cable from the seat latches. The latch assembly is synchronized; if disassembled, the latch assembly
may not operate correctly.
Remove the latch assembly.
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Do not separate or disassemble the latch assembly components.
13. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.
Seat Backrest - Second Row, 60 Percent, Bench
SEAT BACKREST - SECOND ROW, 60 PERCENT, BENCH
