Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction - part 199

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

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

SYSTEM (SRS) DEACTIVATION AND REACTIVATION .  

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

1. Remove the seat recliner handle screw and handle.  

2. Pull to remove the lumbar control knob.  

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

Never probe a pretensioner electrical connector. Doing so could result in 
pretensioner or air bag deployment and could result in personal injury.

NOTE:

40 percent seat is shown, 60 percent seat is similar.

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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Fig. 140: Removing Seat Side Trim Panel Attachment Screws 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

4. Remove the two screws securing the lumbar adjuster control to the seat track riser. 

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

 

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2003 ACCESSORIES AND BODY, CAB Seating - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 141: Removing Screws Securing Lumbar Adjuster Control To Seat Track Riser 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

5. Release the side shield rear retainer. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

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Fig. 142: Releasing Side Shield Rear Retainer 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

6. Remove side trim cover.  

7. Disconnect the seat control switch electrical connector. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 ACCESSORIES AND BODY, CAB Seating - F150 Pickup