Seat - Rattle/Chuck in Upright Position
NUMBER: 23-31-00GROUP: Body
DATE: August 18, 2000
SUBJECT:
Rattle/Chuck In The Second Row Seat When Seat Is In Upright Position
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves installing revised outboard seat back latches on both right side and left side second row seats.
MODELS:
1998 - 2000 (DN) Durango
NOTE:
THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 40/20/40 SECOND ROW SPLIT BENCH SEAT (SALES CODE CFM).
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
The 40/20/40 second row split bench seat back may chuck or rattle while in the upright and locked position when going over bumps.
DIAGNOSIS:
With the second row seat latched in the upright position, firmly grab the seat back on the upper outboard corner of either 40% portion of the second row seat and push in a fore-aft motion. If the seat latch rattles when you push the seat back fore and aft, perform the Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
This repair is Compatible with Daimler Chrysler's Mobile Service program And does Not Require Hoists or Other Full Service facility special Equipment.
1. Tumble the seat forward.
2. Remove the screw that secures the outboard latch release handle and remove the handle.
3. Remove the three screws that secure the outboard latch cover and remove the latch cover.
4 Disengage the seat cover hook-and-arrow on the outboard side of the seatback (Figure 1).
5. Remove bolts attaching the outboard latch to the seat cushion and seat back frame.
6. Disconnect the cable to the outboard latch.
7. Connect the cable to the new outboard latch (see Parts Required section).
8. Install the new outboard latch onto the seat cushion and seat back frame. Tighten the bolt located in the round hole first, than the bolts located in the slotted holes (Figure 2). Tighten the bolts to 27 N.m (19 ft.lbs.).
NOTE:
THE SEAT MUST BE IN THE FORWARD TUMBLED POSITION PRIOR TO TIGHTENING THE NEW OUTBOARD LATCH. FAILURE TO TIGHTEN THE LATCH IN THIS POSITION COULD RESULT IN LOOSENESS BETWEEN THE LATCH AND THE SEAT CUSHION FRAME CAUSING A CHUCK/RATTLE IN THE OUTBOARD LATCH.
9. Engage the seat cover hook-and-arrow on the outboard side of the seatback.
10. Install the outboard latch cover and secure it with the three screws.
11. Install the outboard latch release handle and secure it with the screw.
12. Remove and install the second row outboard latch on the other seat using the procedure described in Steps 1 through 11.
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
FAILURE CODE: P8 - New Part