Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction - part 246

5. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.  

FRONT SEAT BACKREST - FRONT BENCH 

Disassembly and Assembly 

1. Disassemble the seat. Refer to SEAT-FRONT BENCH .  

2. Remove the seat recliner dump handle. 

Fig. 321: Removing Seat Recliner Dump Handle 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

3. Unclip the J-clip retainer. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 ACCESSORIES AND BODY, CAB Seating - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 322: identifying Unclip J-Clip Retainer 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

4. Invert the seat back trim cover to the first row of hog rings. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 ACCESSORIES AND BODY, CAB Seating - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 323: Identifying Invert Seat Back Trim Cover 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

5. Remove the six hog rings. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 ACCESSORIES AND BODY, CAB Seating - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 324: Removing Six Hog Rings 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

6. Invert the seat back trim cover to the second row of hog rings. 

Fig. 325: identifying Invert Seat Back Trim Cover 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

7. Remove the seat back trim cover. 

1. Remove the four hog rings.  

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 ACCESSORIES AND BODY, CAB Seating - F150 Pickup