Ford F150 Pickup. Manual — part 205

Fig. 161: Removing Front Seat Backrest Pivot Bolts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

7. Remove the two front seat backrest pivot bolts.

Installation

NOTE:

Discard the two front seat backrest pivot bolts and install new units during
reassembly.

NOTE:

Do not overtighten bolts during installation.

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Fig. 162: Installing Two Front Seat Backrest Pivot Bolts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

1. Install the two front seat backrest pivot bolts.

2. Attach the lumbar adjuster control cable, remove the front seat backrest recliner bolt and safety belt

anchor nut.

1. Attach the lumbar adjuster control cable to its two attachment points and install a new tie strap to

secure the cable to the frame.

2. Install the front seat backrest recliner bolt.

3. Install safety belt anchor nut.

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Fig. 163: Installing Safety Belt Anchor Nut
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

3. Install the safety belt pretensioner attachment nut.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 ACCESSORIES AND BODY, CAB Seating - F150 Pickup

Fig. 164: Installing Safety Belt Pretensioner Attachment Nut
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

4. Install the front seat cushion. Refer to FRONT SEAT CUSHION-SEAT INTEGRATED

RESTRAINTS (SIR) .

5. Install the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT-WITH SEAT INTEGRATED RESTRAINTS (SIR) .

6. Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS) deactivation/reactivation procedure. Refer to

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEACTIVATION AND REACTIVATION .

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all
warnings, cautions, notes and manuals in the front seat removal
and installation procedure.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all
warnings, cautions, notes and manuals in the supplemental
restraint system (SRS) deactivation/reactivation procedure.

WARNING:

The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service
only. Remove from the vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove
could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety
standards.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 ACCESSORIES AND BODY, CAB Seating - F150 Pickup