Mustang V8-4.6L DOHC VIN R (2003)
Front Door Panel: All Technical Service Bulletins
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.