Interior - Front Seat Backrest Is Too Stiff/Noisy

Date: March 26, 2009

Order No.: P-B-91.10/116c

Supersedes: P-B-91.10/116b dated March 17, 2008

Group: 91

Revision History

Revision Date Purpose

c 3/26/09 WIS Document Reference and Figure 1 Included / Parts Information Updated

b 3/17/08 Applicable VIN Added (T084147)

a 12/19/07 Content Revised

- 9/13/06 Initial issue

SUBJECT:
Model 203.740/747/764
Model 209.356/365/375/376/456/465/475/476

Front Seat Backrest Too Stiff / May Cause Noise

If you receive customer reports in the above model vehicles that the front seat backrest is sticking, which may cause noise, this may be caused by the release hook sticking or having excessive resistance. To resolve, perform the following procedure.

1. Remove seat. Refer to WIS document AR91.10-P-1060PB (203) and AR91.10-P-1060Q (209).

2. Remove padding from backrest.

3. Replace backrest frame with improved version.





4. Grease catch (Figure 1) with multipurpose grease (A002 989 07 51).





Note:
Improved version backrests have been installed in series production as of the VINS shown above.

Note:
In the event of general complaints concerning the folding backrest, it is important to make sure that the customer correctly understands the operation of the Easy Entry function. When attempting to fold the backrest forward, the release handle at the top of the seat backrest must first be moved all the way to the stop before folding the backrest forward.

Note:
The easy entry function does not work in all seat fore/aft positions. After a certain distance it is only possible to fold the backrest forward, it is not possible to raise the seat complete with the seat frame.





Parts Information

Note:
The following allowable labor operations should be used when submitting a warranty claim for this repair. This information has been generated on March 26, 2009. Please refer to Netstar --> Star TekInfo --> Star Time for the most current labor time allowance.





In Case of Warranty, use the table above.