Interior - Creak Noise from Driver Seat
TECHNICALBulletin No.: H12-TAC-02
Date: May 22, 2012
Subject: Creak Noise from Driver Seat
Models:
2007-2012 Chevrolet Caprice, CSV, Lumina, Omega
2011-2012 Chevrolet Caprice PPV
2009-2010 Daewoo W200 Veritas
2008-2009 Pontiac G8
2008-2012 Vauxhall VXR8
Condition
When adjusting the rear height of the driver's seat cushion and simultaneously leaning back into seat back, a creak noise may be heard from the rear of the seat base in the area indicated in figure 1.
This noise may be caused by a metal to metal fouling condition at the height adjust pivot as shown in figures 2 and 3.
Apply grease to the contact area by lifting the seat fully up at the rear and fully down at the front, and then from the rear of the seat apply commercially available lithium spray grease to the area indicated by the arrows.
Note
Protect the carpet with a rag or similar while lubricating so as not to allow grease to contact the vehicles carpet.
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Figure 3
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