Interior - Front Seat Cushion Loose/Clicks/Creaks

NUMBER: 23-028-06 REV. A

GROUP: Body

DATE: September 20, 2006

THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 23-028-06, DATED JULY 19, 2006, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES. ALL REVISIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH **ASTERISKS** AND INCLUDES AN UPDATED OVERVIEW, VEHICLE BUILD DATE AND REPAIR PROCEDURE.

SUBJECT:
Clicking/Creaking Sound From Seat Or Looseness At Front Of Seat Cushion

OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves adding electrical tape to the cushion pan attachment crosstube, installing new plastic brackets on the driver, passenger or both front seat(s) **and removing the pink foam block from both the lower front outboard side shields**.

MODELS:

2007 (PM) Caliber

2007 (MK-49) Compass

NOTE:
**This bulletin applies to vehicles built before September 16, 2006 (MDH 0916XX).**

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:

The front cushion of the seat may feel loose and/or the seats may make a clicking or creaking sound when:

i. Stopping and accelerating

ii. Driving around corners

DIAGNOSIS:

If the sound is present for the driver or passenger front seats as described in the Symptom/Condition perform the Repair Procedure.





PARTS REQUIRED:

REPAIR PROCEDURE:

1. Open door.





2. Move the seat to the forward position.

3. From under the seat remove the bolts (2) and the straps (1).

4. Disconnect the electrical connector, if equipped.

5. Is tape already present on the crosstube?

a. Yes - Proceed to Step # 7.

b. No - Proceed to Step # 6.





6. Apply electrical tape per (Fig. 2). Wrap the tape around the crosstube, two wraps.

7. Install new plastic brackets.

NOTE:
Each front seat has two brackets.

8. Reinstall metal straps and bolts, torque to 12.5Nm (110 in. lbs.)

9. **Is the vehicle a Compass built before September 16, 2006?**

a. Yes - Proceed to Step # 10.

b. No - Repair Complete.

CAUTION:
Do not pull side shield out too much in the next step. Only pull out enough to access the pink foam block.





10. **Using your hand pull the lower outboard side shield away from the seat frame (Fig. 3).**

11. **Remove the pink foam block from the lower outboard side shield.**

12. **Ensure the lower outboard side shield is snapped back into place.**

NOTE:
Be sure to perform this action for both front seats.

POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.





TIME ALLOWANCE:





FAILURE CODE:

Disclaimer:
This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair.