Front Seat Back Panel - Loose/Detached

02-006

March 4, 2002

Applies To:
1999-02 3.2TL - See VEHICLES AFFECTED
2001-02 3.2CL - See VEHICLES AFFECTED
2001-02 MDX - See VEHICLES AFFECTED

Seat-Back Panel Is Loose or Detached

SYMPTOM

The front seat-back panel comes loose or is detached.

PROBABLE CAUSE

The back panel clip mounting bosses are deformed or broken.





VEHICLES AFFECTED

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Install stronger brackets.

PARTS INFORMATION

Seat-Back Panel Repair Kit (repairs one seat-back):
P/N 81128-S0K-999

Seat-Back Panel Clips (2 required per kit):
P/N 91566-SP0-003

WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION

In warranty:
The normal warranty applies.

Operation Number: 860200 (one side)
A (additional side)

Flat Rate Time: 0.5 hour (one side)
1.0 hour (both sides)

Failed Part: P/N 81128-587-A62ZE

Defect Code: 061

Contention Code: A02

Template ID: 02-006A (one side)
02-006B (both sides)

Skill Level: Repair Technician

Out of warranty:
Any repair performed after warranty expiration may be eligible for goodwill consideration by the District Parts and Service Manager or your Zone Office. You must request consideration, and get a decision, before starting work.

REPAIR PROCEDURE

1. Remove the loose or detached back panel.





2. Use diagonal cutters to cut off the original attachment bosses at about one-half their width.





3. Position the new main bracket between the original attachment bosses, and mark the holes.





4. Put a thin piece of wood or metal, about 12 inches wide and less than 3/8 inch thick, into the seat-back pocket to prevent the drill from puncturing the seat-back pocket.





5. While wearing eye protection, use a 6.5 mm (0.257 inch) drill bit to drill two holes where you made the marks in step 3.

6. Remove the piece of wood or metal from the pocket.





7. Slip the stud plate into the back panel pocket and into the holes you drilled in step 5





8. Install the main bracket onto the studs. Torque the mounting nuts to 12 N.m (8.7 lb-ft).

9. Install two new plastic clips into the bracket slots, and fully seat them.

10. Rotate the clips until the retaining tabs are horizontal.

NOTE:
If you do not do this, the clips may not fully set into the retaining holes in the seat.





11. Install the seat-back panel by setting the hook tabs (at the top of the seat-back panel) into the slots in the seat. Push the seat-back panel upward, align the seat-back panel clips so they align with the retaining holes in the seat-back, then push the bottom of the panel inward.





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