Rear Seat Filler Panel - Slaps on Acceleration
90chevy34GMC NUMBER: 91-10-42
GROUP: 10-A2 Seats and Seat Belts
DATE: December, 1990
CORPORATE
NUMBER: 061604
SUBJECT: SEAT FILLER PANEL SLAP
MODELS: 1983-91 S/T 2 DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES AND 1991 S/T 4 DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES
Some 1983-1990 2 door and 1991 4 door utility, vehicles may experience a: rear seat filler panel slap against the seat back during acceleration and deceleration. This condition results from insufficient torque spring tension and may be more evident on the 4 door utility vehicle because of the increased height of the filler panel. To repair this condition it is necessary to add an additional torque rod spring part number 14058084. The resulting tension from the two springs will prevent the filler panel from pivoting/slapping. No special installation procedures are required, as the change does not alter the normal operation or installation of the filler panel.
Figure 1-Rear Folding Seat Back Panel:
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Remove outer nuts (Figure 1).
2 Untighten center nut.
3. Fold down filler panel and remove center bolt.
4. Raise filler panel.
5. Add second torque rod spring by laying on top of existing spring.
6. Lower the panel.
7. Start the center nut.
8. Raise panel and tighten center nut.
9. Install and fighten outer nuts.
Important
Remove center torque rod bolt when the filler panel is in the down position.
SERVICE PARTS INFORMATION
Part Number Description Diameter
14058084 Torque Rod 3.0 mm
Parts are currently available from GMSPO.
WARRANTY INFORMATION For vehicles repaired under warranty use:
Labor Operation: T7106
Labor Time: .2 hr.
Labor Operation is coded to base vehicle coverage in the warranty system.