Interior - Front Seat Rocking Motion
XT501-03X-TYPE
DATE 06-02
Amended 01/04
MODEL
2002 MY
X-TYPE
VIN
C00001-C75251
Front Seat Rocking - Seat Track Stabilizing Kit - Installation Procedure
Remove and destroy Bulletin XT501-03 amended 11/03. Replace with this Bulletin.
Issue:
This Technical Bulletin has been issued for the change in the Workshop Procedure and Parts Information and is a replacement for Technical Bulletin XT501-03 amended 11/03.
Please destroy all copies of XT501-03 amended 11/03 and replace it with this Technical Bulletin XT501-03 amended 01/04.
Action:
To eliminate the possibility of a rocking action, a seat mechanism tensioning spring is now available in addition to wedges that hold the seat slides against the mounting bolts.
To install the adjuster spring and the wedges follow the workshop procedure outlined below:
WORKSHOP PROCEDURE
1. Open front door.
2. Start engine to prevent battery drain.
3. Reposition seat fully rearwards.
4. Reposition seat cushion rear fully upward.
5. Reposition seat cushion front fully upward.
6. Place new spring unit to front (see Illustration 1).
Warning:
Do not cut the three black tie straps from the spring unit until it is compressed into position in the vehicle.
7. Cut, remove and discard red tie strap only from spring unit.
8. Install spring unit to seat frame front upper and lower cross tubes. Spring unit to be inserted at 45 degrees. Engage upper tube first and twist sideways to engage lower tube (see Illustration 2).
Note:
Position the spring unit on the center-line of the seat with two fitted tie straps to the front.
9. Reposition the seat cushion front fully downwards to obtain maximum compression of the spring unit.
Warning:
Ensure spring unit is fully compressed with its end jaws fully engaged on the seat frame tubes.
10. Remove and discard the remaining three tie straps from the spring unit.
11. Reposition the front seat to the original position.
12. Turn off engine.
Note:
At this point if the seat rock is no longer present there is no need to continue with this procedure. If the seat rock persists continue to follow the remainder of the workshop procedure.
13. Reposition front seat fully rearward.
14. Remove front seat frame securing screws.
15. Raise front seat frame sufficiently to allow fitment of wedges.
16. Install and align wedges between seat frame and body fixing holes (see Illustration 3).
Caution:
Each wedge must be installed with tang upwards and to the outer sides of seat frame.
Note:
Ensure floor carpet is not trapped between seat frame/wedges/body.
17. Install and tighten front seat frame securing screws.
18. Reposition front seat to original position.
19. If both the front seats rock, carry out steps 1 to 18 for the opposite side.
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