Interior - Passenger Seat Squeaking Sound

Article No.
03-1-5

01/20/03

TRIM - PASSENGER SEAT RUBS AGAINST DOOR PANEL

FORD:
1999-2003 MUSTANG

ISSUE
Some vehicles may exhibit the passenger seat rubbing against the door panel or trim. This may result in a squeak type noise, especially in vehicles equipped with leather seating. This may be caused by the seat position in the vehicle.

ACTION
To service, install shims (washers) to move the seat-back away from the door trim. Refer to the following Service Procedure for details.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

CAUTION
SEAT TRACK MAY BE SPRING LOADED. THIS MAY CAUSE THE SEAT TRACK TO MOVE DURING REMOVAL.

1. Remove the front passenger seat per Workshop Manual procedure listed in Section 501-10.





2. Remove the front passenger seat backrest and latch per Workshop Manual procedure listed in Section 501-10. Only remove the top two bolts of latch (Figure 1). Discard lower bolt.

3. Obtain Seat Shim Kit 1R3Z-63000A25-AB.





4. Install four (4) of the 1.5 mm-thick washers (8 included in kit with a 12.1- 12.4 mm I.D.) between the seat backrest bracket and the seat bottom cushion frame (Figure 2).

5. Install other four (4) of the 1.5 mm-thick washers between the seat backrest latch and the seat backrest frame at the upper bolt location (Figure 1).

6. Install the three (3) 2 mm thick washers (smaller I.D.) between the seat backrest latch and the seat backrest frame at the lower bolt location (Figure 1).

7. Using the bolt that is provided in the kit for the lower hole, Re-install the seat backrest latch using the reverse of the procedure listed in Section 501-10.

8. Re-install the seat backrest using the reverse of the procedure listed in Section 501-10.

9. Re-install seat into vehicle using the reverse of the procedure listed in Section 501-10. Slide seat towards center console before tightening seat to floor.

10. Verify that seat does not touch door panel.





Parts Block

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

030105A Install Shims To Move 0.8 Hr.
Seat Away From Door
Trim Panel (Includes Time
To Remove And Install
Seat)

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
7661018 07

OASIS CODES: 101000, 107000, 702000, 702300





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