Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction - part 164

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Has a safety belt retractor built into the seat backrest for the front outboard occupants.  

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Has a power 40 percent driver seat and a instruction 60 percent passenger seat.  

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Has a instruction recliner mechanism.  

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Has a instruction lumbar mechanism.  

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Has a heated seat option.  

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING 

SEATS 

Refer to POWER SEATS for schematic and connector information. 

Special Tool(s) 

Fig. 6: Identifying Seats Special Tool 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

 

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40/60 Split Bench 

The 40/60 split bench seats: 

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have a front seat center armrest that divides the front seat backs.  

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are available with a instruction or power driver seat.  

Full Bench 

The full bench seat is equipped with standard vinyl and optional cloth trim cover. 

Rear - SuperCab 

The rear seat: 

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is a 40/60 split bench.  

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has a one-piece seat back frame that hooks to the back of the cab and a two piece seat cushion.  

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has forward facing flip-up rear seat cushions to provide additional storage space.  

Rear-CrewCab 

The rear seat can come as a full bench, 60/40 bench or two 40 percent/quad buckets. This is dependent on the 
options ordered. 

Special Tool(s) 

 

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Fig. 7: Identifying Full Bench Special Tool 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

Restraint System Diagnostic Tool Warning 

Principles of Operation 

Principles of Operation - Power Seat 

The six-way power seat feature moves the seat in six possible directions: the base of the seat can be moved 
forward or backward and the front and back of the base cushion can be moved up or down independent of the 
position of the ignition switch. 

Principles of Operation - Heated Seats 

WARNING:

Restraint system diagnostic tools are for service only. Tools must be 
remove prior to operating the vehicle over the road. Failure to remove 
diagnostic tools could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle 
safety standards.

 

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The driver and passenger heated seat modules share a common battery and ignition feed. A separate shared 
ignition feed supplies the heated seat control switches. When the heated seat control switch is pressed with the 
ignition switch in RUN or START, a momentary voltage signal is sent to the heated seat module. The heated 
seat module then supplies power to the heating element circuit. The seat cushion element and seat backrest 
element are wired in series and powered by the same output. The heated seat module also will ground the 
separate indicator circuit at the heated seat switch to indicate an ON state. The heated seat module will remain 
on until the heated seat control switch is pressed and a momentary voltage signal is received, or until 10 
minutes expire. If the ignition source is removed from the module, the heated seat module will enter an off state 
and will not return to ON until the switch is once again pressed with the ignition switch in RUN. The heated 
seat module is designed to heat the seat to 37.5°C (99.5°F) and maintain the temperature until time-out or 
switched off. This temperature is maintained by the heated seat module monitoring the temperature sensor 
located in the seat cushion element, and adjusting the current flow to the heating elements. 

Inspection and Verification 

1. Verify the customer concern.  

2. Visually inspect for the following obvious signs of mechanical and electrical damage. 

Fig. 8: Visual Inspection Chart 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

3. If an obvious cause for an observed or reported concern is found, correct the cause (if possible) before 

proceeding to the next step.  

4. If the cause is not visually evident, verify the symptom. GO to Symptom Chart.  

 

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