Front Seat Cushion - Too Low/Lack of Thigh Support
NO: 23-96-94GROUP: Body
DATE: Dec. 9, 1994
SUBJECT:
Front Seat Cushion Comfort
MODELS:
1990 - 1994 (AN) Dakota
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Front of seat cushion is too low and/or not enough thigh support. Customer may describe as a feeling of sliding forward off the seat.
PARTS REQUIRED:
AR J4001104 Flat Washer/Spacer
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
This bulletin involves the addition of 2 or 3 flat washer/spacers at each front adjuster screws.
1. Remove the front seats.
NOTE:
FOR SPLIT BENCH (60/40) SEATS, DISCONNECT THE DRIVER'S SIDE INBOARD SEAT BELT & BUCKLE ASSEMBLY AND WIRING FROM THEIR FLOOR CONNECTIONS. THEN REMOVE THE BELT AND BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WITH THE SEAT.
2. Lay the seat assembly on its back on a clean work surface.
3. Loosen the screws holding the seat adjusters to the seat cushion frame.
4. Loosen the front seat adjuster screws until they are free of the seat frame.
5. Insert two (2) or three (3) flat washer/spacers at each front screw (maximum combined thickness of 0.240" / 6 MM). Use the same number of spacers at each front mounting screw (Figure 1).
6. Insert and tighten front screws to seat frame.
7. Secure all seat adjuster to seat frame screws and torque to 200 in.lbs.
8. Check the floor mat or carpet clearance holes at the studs for the rear of seat attachment to floor. Use a trim hole cutter to expand the holes to 32 MM dia. (approx. 1-1/4 in.).
9. Install the seat assembly in the vehicle by the following sequence.
A) Position the seat assembly full forward on the adjusters.
B) Set the seat assembly in the cab lining up the slotted holes in the rear adjuster supports with the studs in the floor.
C) Carefully lower the front supports down over the front floor crossmember so as not to dislodge the clip-nuts in the front face of floor crossmember.
D) Loose assemble the nut and washer assemblies over the rear studs.
E) Move the seat assembly to the full rear position.
F) Loosely install the front screws into the clip nuts in the front floor crossmember.
CAUTION:
VISUALLY CHECK THAT THE SEAT ADJUSTERS ON THE LEFT & RIGHT OF THE SEAT (INBOARD VS. OUTBOARD) ARE COMPLETELY LATCHED IN THE FULL REAR POSITION BEFORE SECURING ANY SEAT TO FLOOR FASTENERS.
G) Secure front screws to torque specified by fastener type and year. Torque inboard first and then the outboards.
H) Move the seat assembly full forward and then secure the rear nut and washer assemblies to specified torque listed above.
NOTE:
FOR THE DRIVER'S (60%) SIDE SPLIT BENCH SEAT, INSTALL THE INBOARD SEAT BELT AND BUCKLE ASSEMBLY FROM THE TOP. RECONNECT THE WIRING HARNESS BEFORE SECURING THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLT TO FLOOR.
10. Install seat adjuster covers if used.
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation No: Install Spacer at Each Seat Adjuster Screw -
Bench Seat
23-13-35-96 0.6 Hrs.
Install Spacer at Each Seat Adjuster Screw
60/40 Bench or Bucket Left Side
23-13-35-97 0.4 Hrs.
Install Spacer at Each Seat Adjuster Screw
60/40 Bench or Bucket Right Side
23-13-35-98 0.4 Hrs.
FAILURE CODE: XX - Service Adjustment