Interior - Front Seat Back Movement
NUMBER: 23-006-04GROUP: Body
DATE: March 2, 2004
THIS BULLETIN IS BEING PROVIDED IN ADVANCE. DO NOT ORDER PARTS OR PERFORM ANY ACTIONS RELATED TO THIS BULLETIN UNTIL MARCH 9, 2004.
SUBJECT:
Front Seat Back Movement
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves inserting a grommet/spacer underneath the seat back "Easy Entry" handle and removing a rubber bumper located on the seat frame in the curved recliner pin slot.
MODELS:
2001 - 2004 (JR) Sebring Convertible
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
The front seat back feels loose when the top of the seat back is pushed fore and aft when compared to other Sebring convertible front seats. Variation in the seat system and recliner assembly can cause the recliner handle cable to be pre-tensioned and slightly loaded.
This may cause the seat back to have more free deflection and feel "loose".
DIAGNOSIS:
If the customer describes the above Symptom, perform the Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Remove the "Easy Entry" seat back handle.
2. Install grommet/spacer, p/n 05143372AA, in the "Easy Entry" handle so the attaching screw passes through the hole in the grommet/spacer, (Fig. 1).
3. Install the "Easy Entry" seat back handle in its original position and tighten the screw.
4. Position the seat back in the full forward "dump" position.
5. Remove the recliner handle.
6. Remove the middle and forward outboard side shield attaching screws.
7. Gently pull the side shield away from the seat to gain access to the recliner cable-end area.
8. Remove the rubber bumper located in the curved slot of the seat frame by pulling it out with needle nose pliers and discard it, (Fig. 2).
9. Return the outboard side shield to its installed position and install the attaching screws.
10. Install the recliner handle in its original position and tighten the screw.
11. Cycle the seat back position several times from fully forward dump mode and back to a slightly rearward of vertical position Push the top of the seat back fore and aft. The seat will have the same or significantly less free play after the above procedure is completed and is the minimum amount free play achievable for this particular seat recliner.
12. Repeat steps 1-11 for the other front seat if necessary. Some variation in fore/aft freeplay from seat to seat is a normal condition.
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
FAILURE CODE:
Disclaimer:
This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair.