Interior - Power Seat Inoperative/Loose

BODY
BO017-01
REVISED

Title:
POWER SEAT MOTOR CABLE REPAIR TIP

Models:
'99- '00 Camry & Solara, '99 - '01 Sienna

May 25, 2001

TSB REVISION NOTICE:
June 25, 2003: The Parts Information table has been updated.
The previous TSB should be discarded.

Introduction

A field fix has been developed to repair loose power seat motor cables (instead of seat adjuster replacement). Loose cables can cause seat movement feel or no movement of seat adjustment.

Applicable Vehicles

^ 1999 - 2000 model year Camry and Solara vehicles.

^ 1999 - 2001 model year Sienna vehicles.





Parts Information





Required Tools & Material





Warranty Information

Applicable Warranty *:
This repair is covered under the Toyota Comprehensive Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 36 months or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's in-service date.

* Warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customer's specific complaint.

Repair Procedure





1. Remove the seat assembly from the vehicle.

Turn the seat over and detach motors from the mounting brackets.

NOTE:
The lower seat cushion must be removed from the seat frame to access the motor mounting screws on some models.





2. Remove the drive cable from the motor gear boxes. Slide a shrink wrap tube (3/4" diameter x 1.75", 3M P/N 36596) on each end of the flex shaft, as shown in the illustration.

^ The Camry and Sienna will require six (6) shrink tubes.

^ The Solara will require only one (1) shrink tube.

3. Attach the drive cables to the motors and reinstall motors to the motor mounts.

4. Position each shrink wrap tube so that it overlaps the drive cable housing and motor housing or gear box housing, as necessary.





5. Using a heat gun, apply heat to the shrink tubes in a direction from the center of the drive cable toward the gear box or motor housing. Be sure to apply just enough heat to shrink the tubing.

6. Reinstall the seat cushion to the seat frame. Tighten the mounting screws to torque specifications listed in the BO section of the Repair Manual.

7. Reinstall the seat assembly to the floor of the vehicle. Assure all connectors are secure and the power seat adjustments properly function.

Torque: 37 N.m, 380 kgf.cm, 27 ft.lbs