Seat Track - With Seat Integrated Restraints (SIR): Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Ford Pickup, 2003 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2003 Ford F450 Super Duty, 2003 Ford Excursion, and 2003 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Manual seats
- Place the seat tracks on the seat pedestal frame and install the seven screws (four outboard side, three inboard side).
- Attach the fore/aft adjuster bar and install new pushclips on each side. Attach the seat assist spring.
Power seats
- Connect the seat actuator motor electrical connector.
All seats
- Install the front seat backrest. Refer to FRONT SEAT BACKREST - With Seat Integrated Restraints (SIR) .
- Install the front seat cushion. Refer to FRONT SEAT CUSHION - With Seat Integrated Restraints (SIR) .
Power seats
- Connect the seat control electrical connector.
Heated seats
- Connect the heated seat switch electrical connector.
All seats
- Position the side trim cover and install the three trim cover screws.CAUTION: Bend the side shield slightly to insure the shield is not scratched by the recliner lever.
- The seat backrest pivot bolt shaft must be inserted into the cover standoff.
- Push the rearward lower corner of the side shield to engage the metal retaining clip.
- Position the lumbar adjuster control and install the two mounting screws.
- Install the adjuster knob.
- Position the seat back recliner lever cover and install the screw.
- Install the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT - With Seat Integrated Restraints (SIR) .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.
- Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). 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 supplemental restraint system (SRS) deactivation/reactivation procedure.
- With all the restraint system diagnostic tools removed, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS). Refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
.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.
- Check the active restraints for correct operation. Refer to SAFETY BELT SYSTEM .