Floor Pans - Crack Near the Seat Track
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^ SEAT - CAPTAIN CHAIR - CRACKS NEAR SEAT TRACK ATTACHMENTS - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 10/16/89
^ SHEET METAL - FLOOR PAN - CRACKS NEAR CAPTAIN CHAIR SEAT TRACK ATTACHMENTS - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 10/16/89
Article No. 90-6-12
LIGHT TRUCK: 1989-90 BRONCO, F-150, F-250, F-350
ISSUE: Floor pans may crack near the seat track attachments on Bronco and F-Series Super Cab trucks equipped with captain chairs.
ACTION: Install floor pan reinforcements on the top side of the floor pan. Refer to the following procedure for service details.
1. Remove both front seats and seat tracks. Refer to the 1989/90 F-Series/Bronco Shop Manual, Section 41-01 for service details.
2. Inspect the seat tracks for cracks. Replace any damaged tracks. Refer to the 1989/90 F-Series/Bronco Shop Manual, Section 41-01 for removal and installation information.
3. Remove the carpets/mats. Refer to the 1989/90 F-Series/Bronco Shop Manual for service details.
4. Inspect all eight (8) seat track attachment nuts on the floor pan. Fusion weld any loose nuts to the floor pan.
5. Remove all sound insulation material from the floor pan in an area big enough so that the reinforcement does not contact any insulation.
6. Clean the floor pan surface with 3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner.
7. Inspect the top side of the floor pan for cracks.
8. Apply 3M joint and seam sealer on the top of each crack.
9. Remove the floor pan reinforcements from the service kit. Place them upside down on a work bench or table.
10. Clean the bottom surface of both reinforcements with 3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner.
NOTE: A 3M AUTOMIX APPLICATOR GUN CAN BE PURCHASED FROM YOUR LOCAL 3M SUPPLIER. THE APPLICATOR GUN IS REQUIRED TO APPLY THE 3M STRUCTUAL ADHESIVE.
Figure 1:
Figure 2:
11. Apply 1/4"-3/8" (6.35-9.53 mm) beads of 3M Structural Adhesive to the bottom surface of both reinforcements as shown in Figure 1.
NOTE: ADHESIVE HARDENS WITHIN 30 MINUTES. PERFORM STEPS 10 THROUGH 13 AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE ADHESIVE CURES.
12. Place the left hand reinforcement on top of the floor pan sheet metal on the driver's side, Figure 1.
13. Secure the reinforcement to the floor pan with the (4) seat track mounting bolts and (4) flat washers, Figure 2.
14. Place the right hand reinforcement on top of the floor pan sheet metal on the passenger's side, Figure 1.
15. Secure the reinforcement to the floor pan with the (4) seat track mounting bolts and (4) flat washers, Figure 2.
Figure 3:
16. Using the holes in the left hand reinforcement as a guide, drill six (6) 1/4" (6.35 mm) diameter holes through the reinforcement and floor pan in the locations shown in Figure 3.
a. Install one (1) pop rivet in each of the critical locator holes as shown in Figure 3 immediately after drilling the individual hole.
b. Drill the remaining twenty-seven (27) 1/4" diameter holes in the reinforcement and floor pan.
c. Install the remaining twenty-seven (27) pop rivets.
d. Remove the (4) seat track mounting bolts and flat washers.
17. Repeat the above procedure for the right hand reinforcement, if required.
18. Spray Super Seal on top of both reinforcements and about 1" (25.4 mm) beyond the edge of the reinforcements.
19. Replace the carpets/mats.
20. Replace both seats.
21. Raise the vehicle and spray Super Seal over the bottom side of the floor pan to cover all cracks and pop rivets.
PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS
FOTZ-1811298-B Floor Reinforcement - RH. CG
FOTZ-1811299-A Floor Reinforcement - LH. CG
382601-S100 Pop Rivet - Pkg. of 10 S
E9TZ-9860094-A Seat Track - LH C
E9TZ-1862506-A Seat Track - RH C
D8AZ-19515-BA Super Seal Compound B
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Basic Warranty Coverage
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
900612AT Install Both Reinforcements 3.3 Hrs.
900612A Install One Reinforcement 2.5 Hrs.
900612BT Install Both Seat Tracks 0.3 Hr.
900612B Install One Seat Track 0.1 Hr.
DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
7011215 63
OASIS CODES: 1051, 1200