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Front Seat Adjuster Latch - Does Not Latch Smoothly

NO: 23-23-94
GROUP: Body
DATE: Mar. 18, 1994

SUBJECT:
Front Seat Manual Adjuster Latching

NOTE:
THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TSB 23-32-93 DATED MAY 14,1993 WHICH SHOULD BE NOTED IN YOUR FILES. THIS REVISION ADDS 1994 MODEL VEHICLES. ALL REVISIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH **ASTERISKS**.

MODELS:
1991 - **1994** (AS) Caravan/Voyager

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:

Some vehicles may exhibit a condition where one side of the manual seat adjuster may not latch as smoothly as the other side.

DIAGNOSIS:

This condition may be noticed after the seat has been adjusted and the adjustment handle is released. If one side of the adjuster latches while the other side requires the occupant of the seat to shift their weight in order for it to latch, perform the repair procedure.

REPAIR PROCEDURE:

This bulletin involves modifying the inboard seat riser.





1. Remove the four nuts attaching the seat adjusters to the seat riser assemblies. (Refer to Figure 1.)

2. Remove the seat assembly from the risers and set it outside of the vehicle.





3. Elongate the rear hole of inboard riser with a rat-tail file or die grinder .080 in. (2 mm) fore and aft, being careful to not enlarge the hole side-to-side. (Refer to Figure 2.)

4. Inspect the adjusters and ensure that both sides are engaged at the same tooth position. Reposition the adjusters as necessary.

5. Reinstall the seat assembly to the risers. Torque the four nuts to 250 in.lbs.

6. Verify the repair by performing the diagnosis procedure again.

POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.

TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation No. 23-13-35-94 Right Side (1994 Only) 0.5 Hrs.
23-13-35-95 Left Side (1991-1994) 0.5 Hrs.

FAILURE CODE: XX - Service Adjustment