Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction — part 215

spring.

Fig. 200: Attaching Seat Assist Spring
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All seats

9. Install the front seat backrest. Refer to FRONT SEAT BACKREST-SEAT INTEGRATED

RESTRAINTS (SIR) .

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

11. 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 instructions 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 instructions in the supplemental
restraint system (SRS) deactivation/reactivation procedure.

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12. With all the restraint system diagnostic tools removed, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS).

Refer to SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK .

FRONT SEAT CUSHION - SEAT INTEGRATED RESTRAINTS (SIR)

Removal

All seats

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) and wait at least one minute.

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.

WARNING:

Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental
restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an airbag module. This
will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

WARNING:

After deployment, the air bag surface can contain deposits of sodium
hydroxide, a product of the gas generated combustion that is irritating to
the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterwards.

WARNING:

The safety belt pretensioner is a pyrotechnic device. Always wear safety
glasses when repairing an air bag equipped vehicle and when handling a
safety belt buckle pretensioner or safety belt retractor pretensioner.
Never probe a pretensioner electrical connector. Doing so could result in
pretensioner or air bag deployment and could result in personal injury.

WARNING:

To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the
backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing
any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS)
components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking
components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors,
instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood
latches.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery
ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect
auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).

WARNING:

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

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2. Deactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). Refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT

SYSTEM (SRS) DEACTIVATION AND REACTIVATION .

3. Remove the affected seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT-WITH SEAT INTEGRATED RESTRAINTS

(SIR) .

4. Remove the seat adjuster control knobs, covers and the seat side trim panel screws.

1. Remove the seat recliner handle screw and the handle.

2. Pull to remove the lumbar control knob.

3. Remove the three seat side trim panel attachment screws.

Fig. 201: Removing Seat Adjuster Control Knobs, Covers And Seat Side Trim Panel Screws

WARNING:

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

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5. Remove the two screws securing the lumbar adjustor control to the seat track riser.

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Push lumbar adjuster control inward to provide clearance for trim panel removal.

Fig. 202: Removing Screws Securing Lumbar Adjustor Control To The Seat Track Riser
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

6. Release the side shield rear retainer.

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