Seats - Noise from The Drivers Side Track

Bulletin No.
94-017

Model
1994
ACCORD

1992 - 94
PRELUDE

Applicable To
ALL

File Under
BODY

Issue Date

JUNE 3, 1994

Noise From the Driver's Seat Trac

SYMPTOM

When accelerating at low speeds or when stopping, a one-time click or creak is heard. The noise may sound like it is coming from the "A" pillar area.

PROBABLE CAUSE

A lack of grease in the seat track slides allows the seat track rollers to move slightly.

DIAGNOSIS

Drive the car at low speeds while holding the left seat track. During acceleration and stopping, the click or creak movement of the roller in the seat track should be felt.

WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION

In warranty:
The normal warranty applies.

Out of warranty:
Any repair performed after warranty expiration may be eligible for goodwill consideration by the District Service Manager or your Zone Off ice. You must request consideration, and get a decision, before starting work.

Operation number: 851020
Flat rate time: 0.4 hour
Failed part: P/N 81550-SV1-A02
H/C 4230470

Defect code: 042

Contention code: B07

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Adjust the seat tracks, and apply additional grease to the slides.

1. Loosen the four seat track bolts; then, move the seat all the way back. Check to be sure that both seat tracks are locked into position.

2. Torque the two front seat track bolts to 34 N-m (3.5 kg-m, 25 lb.ft.).

3. Move the seat all the way forward, and check to be sure that both seat tracks are locked into position.

4. Torque the two rear seat track bolts to 34 N-m (3.5 kg-m, 25 lb.ft.).





5. Move the seat all the way back; then, with a small brush, apply a high-quality chassis grease to both sides of the outboard seat track roller.