Quad Seat Floor Latch - Loose/Rattles
NO: 23-48-95GROUP: Body
DATE: Jul. 28, 1995
SUBJECT:
Quad Seats Loose To
Floor
MODELS:
1996 (NS) Town & Country/Caravan/Voyager
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Quad seat floor latch does not tighten quad seats against carpet completely, or rattle.
DIAGNOSIS:
Fully latch quad seat to the floor by forcing the latch handle as far rearward as possible. Check the quad seats for play at the floor attachments by trying to move the seats fore and aft and side to side. If the seat(s) exhibit play at the floor, perform the Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
AR 4864342 Latch, Quad Seat Floor
AR 4318034 Mopar Lock N' Seal
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
This bulletin involves replacing the quad seat floor latch(es) with revised latch(es).
1. Fold the back of the quad seat forward, then remove the quad seat from the vehicle and place it on a clean work surface with the bottom (base) of the seat facing upward.
2. Remove the three nut and bolt assemblies that attach the floor latch to the base of the quad seat. Clean any thread sealant from the bolts to prepare them for reuse.
3. Latch Removal and Replacement From the Quad Seat Base.
A. Right Hand Seat
1. Release the E-Z Entry latch to gain access to the floor latch.
2. Remove the floor latch from the seat base, a slight tap with a rubber mallet may help.
3. Position the new floor latch to the seat base so the bolt holes are aligned. A slight tap with a rubber mallet may help.
B. Left Hand Seat
1. Remove the rear plastic upholstery trim clip from the trim wire and open the cupholder.
2. Push the floor latch assembly down and out of the slot in the seat base so it rests on the cupholder tracks. Carefully rotate the floor latch assembly so the finger of the latch moves toward the center of the seat base. Remove the floor latch assembly from the seat base.
3. Position the new floor latch assembly so it is aligned with the slot in the seat base. Rotate the floor latch assembly so the finger of the latch moves upward toward the cupholder and into the slot in the seat base. Align the bolt holes of the floor latch with the bolt holes of the seat base.
4. Apply Mopar Lock N' Seal P/N 4318034 to the threads of the bolts that attach the floor latch to the seat base.
5. Install the bolts through the floor latch and seat base holes as they were ORIGINALLY orientated and hand tighten the nuts.
6. Torque the nuts and bolts to 30-50 ft. lbs. (41-68 Nm).
7. Reinstall the seat(s) in the vehicle.
POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation No: One Seat 23-41-64-90 0.3 Hrs.
Two Seats 23-41-64-91 0.6 Hrs.
FAILURE CODE: P8 - New Part