Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction - part 250

Fig. 338: Removing Front Seat Back Frame From Front Seat Back Foam 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

10. Remove the front seat back recliner. 

1. Remove the bolts.  

2. Remove the front seat back recliner. 

 

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Fig. 339: Removing Front Seat Back Recliner 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

11. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure. 

 

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Fig. 340: Installing Front Seat Back Recliner 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

FRONT SEAT BACKREST - SEAT INTEGRATED RESTRAINTS (SIR) 

Disassembly 

WARNING:

Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental 
restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag 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 generant 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 

 

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1. 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). 

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 affected seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT-WITH SEAT INTEGRATED RESTRAINTS 

(SIR) .  

4. Remove the front seat backrest. Refer to FRONT SEAT BACKREST-SEAT INTEGRATED 

RESTRAINTS (SIR) .  

5. Remove the head restraint. 

1. Pull the head restraint out to end of travel. Press the release button, pull the head restraint rod past 

its stop position.  

2. Using a flat-bladed screwdriver, press the release tab on the second head restraint rod guide and 

pull the head restraint free of the seat backrest. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 ACCESSORIES AND BODY, CAB Seating - F150 Pickup