Front Seat Cushion Pan - Cracked/Welds Broken
NUMBER: 23-046-00GROUP: Body
DATE: Dec. 29, 2000
SUBJECT:
Front Seat Cushion Pan Replacement
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves replacing the front seat cushion pan.
MODELS:
1993 - 1997 (LH) Concorde/Intrepid/LHS/New Yorker/Vision
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Front seat cushion pan cracked or the mounting weld nuts broken loose.
DIAGNOSIS/REPAIR PROCEDURES:
If the seat cushion pan is cracked or weld nuts are loose, perform the Repair Procedure. This may only be apparent while performing other related repairs such as seat cushion cover or seat track repair/replacement.
PARTS REQUIRED:
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
THIS REPAIR IS COMPATIBLE WITH DAIMLERCHRYSLER'S MOBILE SERVICE PROGRAM AND DOES NOT REQUIRE HOISTS OR OTHER FULL SERVICE FACILITY SPECIAL EQUIPMENT.
NOTE:
IF THE SEAT HAS ALREADY BEEN REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE SEAT BACK AND TRACK REMOVED TO PERFORM OTHER SEAT RELATED REPAIRS, PROCEED TO STEP NUMBER 17.
1. Position the driver's seat far enough forward to gain access to the rear mounting bolts on the floor.
2. Remove the four bolts that attach the seat to the floor.
3. Adjust the seat to the full up and full forward position.
4. Disconnect the driver seat wiring harness from the body wiring harness. Secure the seat harness to the seat adjuster to prevent damage during removal.
5. Cover the door sill with a shop cloth or fender cover to prevent scratching during seat removal.
6. Remove the seat assembly from the vehicle and place it on a clean work surface.
7. Remove the seat belt buckle attaching bolt and then remove the seat belt buckle assembly and set it aside.
8. Remove the tour side shield attaching screws.
9. Disconnect the seat switch electrical connector and set the side shield/switch assembly aside.
10. Remove the two recliner to seat back attaching bolts.
11. Remove the two seat back pivot bolts.
12. Remove the seat back assembly and set it aside.
13. Cover the seat cushion, then turn the cushion and adjuster assembly over, cushion side down.
14. Remove the push in wiring harness fasteners from the seat cushion.
15. Remove the four seat adjuster to seat cushion bolts.
16. Separate seat adjuster from seat cushion assembly.
17. Release J-strap attaching seat cover from seat cushion pan.
18. Remove seat cushion pan.
19. Reverse removal instructions to install new seat cushion pan.
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
FAILURE CODE: