Canada - Interior - Driver's Seat Feels Loose

Bulletin
T-TCI-3579

Issue Date
August 25, 2011

Market
Canada

Title
DRIVERS FRONT SEAT FEELS LOOSE

Service Category
Vehicle Interior

Section
Seat

Market
Canada






Applicability

INTRODUCTION

Some 2009 - 2011 model year Matrix vehicles may exhibit a condition where the drivers front seat feels loose. A rattle noise may be heard from the seat height adjuster. Use the following instructions to address this condition.

Production Change Information







This TSB applies to 2009 - 2011 vehicles built BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown.






Parts Information






Required Materials






Warranty Information

Repair Procedure

1. Adjust the seat height to the upper most position.
2. Inspect the front seat bolts for looseness or rattling.
A. If the front bolts are found to be loose or cause noise, proceed to step 3.







B. If NO looseness or noise is confirmed from the front bolts, STOP. The source of looseness or noise is coming from a different location. This TSB does NOT apply.

3. Remove the driver's seat assembly from the vehicle.
For front seat removal instructions Refer to ETAS/TIS library, applicable model and model year Repair Manual:

- 2009 / 2010 / 2011 Matrix:
Vehicle Interior - Seat - "Front Seat Assembly (w/seatback board): Removal"

- 2009 / 2010 / 2011 Matrix:
Vehicle Interior - Seat - "Front Seat Assembly (w/seatback board): Disassembly"

4. Remove the seat side garnish.












5. Remove the 2 lifter link bolts A and 4 seat reinforcement attachment bolts B.
6. Remove the reinforcement.
7. Install the new reinforcement assembly.
8. Install and finger tighten the 4 bottom seat reinforcement attachment bolts (2 on each side).







9. Apply white lithium grease to the outside surface of the lifter link hole, see Figure 4.







10. Install and finger tighten the 2 lifter link shoulder bolts (1 on each side).
11. Torque the 4 lower reinforcement attachment bolts.
Torque: 25 N-m (255 kgf-cm, 18 ft-lbf)

12. Torque the 2 lifter link shoulder bolts.
Torque: 25 N-m (255 kgf-cm, 18 ft-lbf)


13. Reassemble the seat side garnish in the reverse order as disassembly.
14. Reinstall the seat assembly to the vehicle in the reverse order as removal.
15. Check the function of the height adjuster up and down to ensure proper operation.

NOTE:
Issue of this Technical Service Bulletin is to ensure that proper repair information is available. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN AUTHORIZATION FOR REPAIR. Normal provisions of the formal warranty policy, as applicable, will apply.