Seats (Front Bucket) - Creak Condition
Bulletin Number: 92-10-42BReference Number: 231006R
Publish Date: 12/92
Subject:
BUCKET FRONT SEAT CREAK CONDITION DUE TO SPACE BETWEEN PIVOT PIN AND BUSHING (INSTALL SPACER)
Models Affected:
1992 GRAND AM AND SUNBIRD MODELS W/AR9 OPTION
THIS BULLETIN IS BEING REVISED TO CHANGE THE CAUSE AND CORRECTION SECTIONS. THIS BULLETIN CANCELS AND REPLACES BULLETIN 92-10-42A. PLEASE DISCARD BULLETIN 92-10-42A.
APPLICATION:
All 1992 Grand Am and Sunbird series vehicles with front bucket (AR9) seats.
CONDITION:
Some owners of 1992 Grand Am and Sunbird models with AR9 bucket front seats may comment that when making a sharp right or left turn, a creaking noise from the driver seat, and front passenger seat (when occupied) occurs.
CAUSE:
Excessive space between the inner front seatback pivot pin and the pivot bushing.
CORRECTION:
1. Put seatback in its most forward position.
2. From rear of seat, install spacer GM P/N 16743252 on pivot pin.
PART AVAILABILITY:
Parts are currently available from GMSPO.
LABOR OPERATION: T1818
LABOR TIME: 0.2 Hours