Interior - Drivers Seat Creaks
SOURCE: KIA Technician Times Volume 6 Issue 5, 2003TITLE: Drivers Seat Creaks
APPLIES TO: Sedona
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KMA has received some reports on Sedonas where there is a creak noise coming from the driver's seat. The conditions under which this would occur are as follows: While sitting in the driver's seat, a creak noise could be heard while: A) the driver moves in the seat or B) while accelerating or decelerating.
Typically this is caused by the right rear height adjustment linkage (pivot point) under the driver's seat. The height adjustment is a scissor-type mechanism with a shoulder bolt as its pivot point. The pivot point and shoulder bolt may creak when A and /or B conditions are met.
If you encounter this concern as described above, remove the shoulder bolt, apply a small amount of grease or other high grade lubricant to the shoulder bolt and pivot point, and then re-install & tighten the shoulder bolt. Verify that repair has eliminated the creaking noise. If unresolved, lubricate other pivot points and moving parts as required.