Power Seat Adjuster - Fore/Aft Movement

NUMBER: 23-028-01 REV. A

GROUP: Body

DATE: Nov. 23, 2001

THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 23-028-01, DATED SEPT. 28, 2001 WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES. ALL REVISIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH **ASTERISKS** AND INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL MODEL, PARTS USAGE CLARIFICATION AND A CAUTION STATEMENT.

SUBJECT:
Power Seat Adjuster Loose Fore/Aft

OVERVIEW:

This bulletin involves installing a revised power seat adjuster drive block screw to the inboard side of the power seat track(s).

MODELS:

**2001 - 2002 (JR41) Sebring Sedan/Stratus Sedan**

2001 - 2002 (RS) Town & Country/Caravan/Voyager

2001 - 2002 (RG) Chrysler Voyager (International Markets)

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:

Power seat has slight fore/aft movement most noticeable during acceleration or braking.

DIAGNOSIS:

If this condition can be duplicated or the vehicle operator describes the Symptom/Condition on either the driver's, passenger's, or both power seats, perform the Repair Procedure.





PARTS REQUIRED:





EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

**REPAIR PROCEDURE RS/RG**:

1. Place the vehicle on an appropriate hoist.

2. Open the hood and disconnect/isolate the negative battery cable.

3. Raise the vehicle and remove the four nuts attaching the power seat (either driver's, passenger's or both) risers to the floor.

4. Lower vehicle.





5. Lift the power seat up off its mounting and lie the seat with the seat back on the floor of the vehicle providing access to the seat track.

NOTE:
DO NOT DISCONNECT ANY WIRING CONNECTORS TO THE SEAT OR A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) MAY BE SET.

6. If equipped, remove the two screws attaching the memory seat/mirror control module (driver's side only) from the seat track and place module aside. Do not disconnect any wires from the module.

7. Remove the drive block screw from the lower track assembly inboard side (seat belt buckle side) with a T-50 Torx bit and discard the screw (Fig. 1). The outboard side screw is NOT to be replaced on either the driver's or passenger's seat.

CAUTION:
**REPLACING THE OUTBOARD BOLT WILL DAMAGE THE SEAT TRACK BEYOND REPAIR.**

8. Install revised drive block screw, p/n 05080982AA, into the inboard drive block and finger tighten.

9. Torque the drive block screw to 28 Nm (250 in. lbs.).

10. If removed, install the memory seat/mirror control module to the seat track (drivers side only).

11. Place seat and riser into the floor.

12. If required, perform steps 5 through 11 on the other power seat.

13. Lift the vehicle and install nuts attaching front seat(s) risers to the floor. Tighten nuts to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.).

14. Lower vehicle.

15. Connect the negative battery cable and set clock to correct time.

**REPAIR PROCEDURE JR41:

1. Remove the 4 bolts attaching the seat to the floor and lay the seat on its back.

NOTE:
DO NOT DISCONNECT ANY WIRING CONNECTORS TO THE SEAT OR A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) MAY BE SET.

2. Remove the drive block screw from the lower track assembly inboard side (seat belt buckle side) with a T-50 Torx bit and discard the screw (Fig. 1). The outboard side screw is NOT to be replaced.

CAUTION:
REPLACING THE OUTBOARD BOLT WILL DAMAGE THE SEAT TRACK BEYOND REPAIR.

3. Install revised drive block screw, p/n 05080982AA, into the inboard drive block and finger tighten.

4. Torque the drive block screw to 28 Nm (250 in. lbs.).

5. Place seat attachment points on the floor and align the mounting holes.

6. Tighten the seat to floor attaching bolts to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.).**

POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.





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