F 100 2WD Pickup V8-255 4.2L (1982)
Seat Back: Customer Interest
Passenger Seat Back - Rattling Noise
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.