Passenger Seat Back - Rattling Noise

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Article No.
83-6-19

NOISE - RATTLE - FRONT SEAT - UNOCCUPIED PASSENGER BENCH SEAT BACK - BRONCO AND SUPERCAB

LIGHT TRUCKS
1978-83 F SERIES AND BRONCO

A rattle emanating from the passenger front seat back can be serviced by replacing the seat back latch striker with one having a plastisol coating (1978-83 model units). For 1978-82 model units - in addition to the plastisol coated seat back latch striker, it will be necessary to replace the front seat cushion scuff plate with a rubber bumper per the attached servicing procedure and illustrations.

1. Obtain the following parts:

D8TZ-1362638-A Striker-Front Requirements

Seat Back Latch (1978-83 units 1 per vehicle

built through 11-14-82)

C8AZ-6260310-A Bumper - .23 x
1.50 x 1.00 oblong (1978-82 1 per vehicle

units)

2. Remove the bolts retaining the seat belts to the floor pan.
3. Remove the seat and track assembly from the vehicle as outlined in Section 41 of the appropriate Truck Shop Manual.
4. Remove the passenger seat back from the seat cushion. Refer to Section 41-25 of the appropriate Truck Shop Manual.

FIGURE 20:

FIGURE 22:

5. On the passenger side of the seat cushion, remove the scuff plate (1978-82) or rubber bumper (1983 only), For 1978-82 units, discard the scuff plate and one (1) attaching screw (Figure 20). For 1983 units, retain the rubber bumper and attaching screw (Figure 22).

6. On the passenger side of the seat cushion, disengage the trim cover as required to gain access to the two (2) screws, securing the seat back latch striker to the seat cushion frame (Figure 22). Then, remove and discard the striker.

FIGURE 21:

7. Install the plastisol coated seat back latch striker procured in Step #1. (Figure 21). Torque the attaching screws to 17-27 N-m (12-20 lbs.ft.).
8. With the seat cushion in the upright position, measure 1/4" directly rearward from the center of
the existing inboard scuff plate attaching hole and drill a 1/8" diameter hole in the frame as shown in Figure 21. (1978-82 units only).

9. Install the seat cushion trim cover. (Refer to Section 41-60 of the appropriate Truck Shop Manual).
10. Using an awl, locate through the trim cover the newly drilled hole in the seat cushion frame, then install the rubber bumper (1978-82 units only). For 1983 units, install the rubber bumper in its original location (Figure 22).
11. Install the seat back to the seat cushion as outline in Section 41-25 of the appropriate Truck Shop Manual.
12. Install the seat and track assembly in the vehicle as outlined in Section 41-01 of the appropriate Truck Shop Manual. Torque the seat track to floor pan, attaching screws to 25-44 N-m (18-32 lbs.ft.).
13. Install the seat belt assemblies as outlined in Section 41-50 of the appropriate Truck Shop Manual, Torque the seat belt to floor pan, attaching bolts to 30-43 N-m (22-32 lbs.ft.).
14. Check the seat tracks and seat latch for proper operation

NOTE:
Adjust the seat back latch cable as required to obtain a .10 max gap between the seat back latch pawl and the striker. Refer to Section 41-25 of the appropriate Truck Shop Manual.

PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

D8TZ-1362638-A Striker - Front Seat Back Latch C
C8AZ-6260310-A Bumper - .23" x 1.5" x 1.0" C

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None

WARRANTY STATUS:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual
.
OPERATION: M
TIME:
"Actual Time" as defined in the Warranty and Policy Manual.
DLR. CODING:
Basic Part No. 7060012
Code: 56