Passenger Seat Rub??? - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

NoMoreGT · 11-15-2004, 02:47 PM

Is the TSB for the passenger seat backrest ONLY? In mine the actual seat part, (the lower part) is jammed up against the door. You can tell when trying to close the door as well. If not, how do I go about moving the Whole seat over a bit? Thanks!

FordMan · 11-15-2004, 04:25 PM

I believe the TSB fix only moves the backrest away from the door. That's the one and only warranty fix I've had to have performed on this car, so I consider myself fortunate. Some members here moved their whole seat over by loosening all four mounting bolts and sliding the seat inward.

Bart · 11-15-2004, 07:35 PM

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Originally posted by FordMan
...Some members here moved their whole seat over by loosening all four mounting bolts and sliding the seat inward.

I did that and it solved the issue. It only took about 5 minutes to complete.

Good luck!

j rick kirby · 11-16-2004, 09:39 AM

TSB wouldn't fix mine,had to put in whole seat frame.

j rick kirby · 11-17-2004, 09:37 AM

How do I loosen the rear seat bolts?

muzman · 11-18-2004, 03:05 AM

No MoreGT, Here is the do it yourself fix, worked for me, good luck.

There are 4 bolt/nuts holding the front seats to the floor (located at the four corners of the seat track). The two front bolts can easily be accessed by positioning the seat in the rear most point of adjustment. Next, move the seat into its forward most point of travel (the seat track spring will bring the all the way forward by releasing the seat slide lever). The two rear nuts can be accessed by positioning the seat in the forward most adjustment. These are a bit tricky to get to and are actually a stud bolt run into a slug in the floor, then the nut is added to attach the seat. Loosen all for fasteners; you don’t have to remove any of them. Apply pressure to the seat base, pushing it toward the center of vehicle and at the same time tighten the rear nuts, then the front bolts. If luck is on your side you will now have the smallest of gap between the door and seat.

NoMoreGT · 11-22-2004, 04:48 PM

Well, no such luck. I loosened the bolts and pushed it over, moved slightly by looking at the marks on the rail, but it is still smashed up against the door. Guess I am SOL unless I want to take out the whole seat and drill out slots in the holes on the rails???

muzman · 11-22-2004, 05:12 PM

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Originally posted by NoMoreGT
Well, no such luck. I loosened the bolts and pushed it over, moved slightly by looking at the marks on the rail, but it is still smashed up against the door. Guess I am SOL unless I want to take out the whole seat and drill out slots in the holes on the rails???

Make sure you really loosen the nuts/bolts and give the seat a good shove over, at the rear of the seat, it may go further than you think and may be a bit stubborn to move initially. Mine moved a good 10mm from memory and did the trick.

Also make sure the seat doesn't move back toward the door panel before you secure it again to the floor, sorry if this sounds like basic stuff but you never know! good luck.

YellowMenace · 11-23-2004, 01:06 PM

Has anyone had the door panel off? There is a hook inside that goes into the door which would make the panel bulge out if it was missed.

11-15-2004, 02:47 PM	#1
NoMoreGT Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 173	Passenger Seat Rub??? Is the TSB for the passenger seat backrest ONLY? In mine the actual seat part, (the lower part) is jammed up against the door. You can tell when trying to close the door as well. If not, how do I go about moving the Whole seat over a bit? Thanks! __________________ '03 Torch Red Mach 1 5-speed, IUP Bassani Catback 17x9 17x10.5 Chrome Bullitts

11-15-2004, 04:25 PM	#2
FordMan I Am Cornholio!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 3,745	I believe the TSB fix only moves the backrest away from the door. That's the one and only warranty fix I've had to have performed on this car, so I consider myself fortunate. Some members here moved their whole seat over by loosening all four mounting bolts and sliding the seat inward. __________________ Black 03 5spd w/ IUP Born on 02/25/2003 (thanks Donna) Left home and moved onward 12/19/22

11-16-2004, 09:39 AM	#4
j rick kirby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Winston-Salem,NC Posts: 1,802	seat rub TSB wouldn't fix mine,had to put in whole seat frame.

11-17-2004, 09:37 AM	#5
j rick kirby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Winston-Salem,NC Posts: 1,802	moving seat over ? How do I loosen the rear seat bolts?

11-18-2004, 03:05 AM	#6
muzman Mach 1 enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Auckland New Zealand Posts: 1,540	No MoreGT, Here is the do it yourself fix, worked for me, good luck. There are 4 bolt/nuts holding the front seats to the floor (located at the four corners of the seat track). The two front bolts can easily be accessed by positioning the seat in the rear most point of adjustment. Next, move the seat into its forward most point of travel (the seat track spring will bring the all the way forward by releasing the seat slide lever). The two rear nuts can be accessed by positioning the seat in the forward most adjustment. These are a bit tricky to get to and are actually a stud bolt run into a slug in the floor, then the nut is added to attach the seat. Loosen all for fasteners; you don’t have to remove any of them. Apply pressure to the seat base, pushing it toward the center of vehicle and at the same time tighten the rear nuts, then the front bolts. If luck is on your side you will now have the smallest of gap between the door and seat. __________________ muzman,Red 03 Mach1,5 speed IUP,Born: 14 May 2003, K&N Drop In Air filter, Mach1Canuck Special IAC restrictor plate, Black Bumper mustang letters, MRT H Pipe and magnaflow cat back, MRT Chrome exhaust extensions,Mach 1 Floor Matts, bought new 2003 first registered for road use in 2010. ___________________ 1969 351w 4v Mach 1, Red, 4 speed toploader SOLD Feb 2007 2000GT Red , Auto Right Hand Drive sold 2004.

11-22-2004, 04:48 PM	#7
NoMoreGT Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 173	Well, no such luck. I loosened the bolts and pushed it over, moved slightly by looking at the marks on the rail, but it is still smashed up against the door. Guess I am SOL unless I want to take out the whole seat and drill out slots in the holes on the rails??? __________________ '03 Torch Red Mach 1 5-speed, IUP Bassani Catback 17x9 17x10.5 Chrome Bullitts

11-23-2004, 01:06 PM	#9
YellowMenace Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Schertz, TX Posts: 2,639	Has anyone had the door panel off? There is a hook inside that goes into the door which would make the panel bulge out if it was missed. __________________ Zinc yellow NMRA Factory Stock configuration Coyote 5.0 engine, FRPP Control Pack and a bunch of other stuff. Best ET in this configuration 10.693@123

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