Power Seat - Does Not Move/Grinding Noise

Classification:
BT98-026B

Reference:
ITB98-041B

Date:
December 5, 2000

G20, I30, AND Q45 POWER SEAT CABLE

ATTENTION:
This bulletin amends ITB98-041A. G20 information has been added to the Applied Vehicles, VINS, and Dates sections, and the Parts and Claims Information sections. The Service Information and Procedure sections were also amended. Please discard all paper copies of ITB98-041A.

APPLIED VEHICLES:
1996-98 I30 (CA32)
1997-99 045 (FY33)
1999-2001 G20

APPLIED VINS:
I30: Vehicles built before JNKCA21A3X1750254
045: All
G20: Vehicles built before JNKCP11A611405509

APPLIED DATES:
I30: Vehicles built before May 27, 1998
Q45: All
G20: Vehicles built before October 31, 2000

SERVICE INFORMATION

If either of the following conditions exist when attempting to move the front driver's or passenger's power seat on an applied vehicle:

^ The seat does not move forward or backward when operating the seat switch and all other power seat functions are performing correctly.

^ A grinding or grating noise is heard when operating the seat switch forward or backward.

The inner rotating wire of the power seat drive cable may be broken.

Seat cables (wire, flexible seat) are available to correct this condition if it should occur.

NOTE:
This is the only authorized repair for this incident. DO NOT REPLACE the entire seat mechanism.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Verify one of the conditions described above exists.

2. Raise the front of the seat bottom to the highest position and the rear of the seat bottom to the lowest position. You will be able to reach the electrical connectors, forward/backward adjustment motor, and power seat drive cable from the front of the seat (foot well area).





3. Confirm the electrical connectors are attached to the motor and that power is available to the motor (see Figure 1).

4. Conduct the following diagnosis on the incident seat and replace the power seat cable if any of these conditions are confirmed. If neither of the conditions described below exist, use the appropriate Service Manual to further diagnose and repair the incident.

^ Visually inspect the power seat cable. If the cable is bent, replace it with the appropriate new part listed in the PARTS INFORMATION section of this bulletin.

^ A grinding or grating type noise that occurs when operating the seat switch forward or backward is usually the result of unequal movement of the seat bottom on its' tracks. Operate the power seat switch to move the seat forward and backward. Observe the movement of the right hand side of the seat bottom on its' track compared to the left hand side of the seat bottom on its' track. If either side is moving at a faster rate than the other, replace the cable with the appropriate new part listed in the PARTS INFORMATION section of this bulletin.

NOTE:
It is not necessary to remove the seat to replace the seat cable. The seat cable can be reached from the front foot well area when the seat is raised to its highest position.

5. After installation, make sure the cable-end connectors are secure. Verity the seat moves forward and backward smoothly and no grinding or grating noise is heard.





PARTS INFORMATION

CLAIMS INFORMATION

NOTE:
This is the only authorized repair for this incident. DO NOT REPLACE the entire seat mechanism.





If only ONE cable is replaced, submit a Primary Failed Part (PP) line using the claims coding table as shown.

OR





If BOTH cables are replaced, submit a Primary Failed Part (PP) line using the claims coding table as shown.