Interior - Front Seat Seat(s) Hard to Slide
Seats, Front, Slides Hard (2 door only)72 07 03
Oct. 10, 2007
2013206 Supersedes T.B. Group 72 number 06-02 dated Oct. 20, 2006 due to change to Condition description.
Vehicle Information
Condition
Technical Background
Insufficient lubrication on seat inner/outer rails/channels causing high sliding efforts.
Production Solution
No production change required.
Service
^ Slide seat bottom forward and apply 3M Silicone Lubricant (Dry Type) Part No. 051135-08897 or equivalent, -arrows-, to exposed inner and outer track rails/channels.
Tip:
Silicone lubricant is considered shop supplies.
^ Apply 3M Silicone Lubricant (Dry Type) Part No. 051135-08897 or equivalent, -arrows-.
^ Slide seat bottom rearward and apply 3M Silicone Lubricant (Dry Type) Part No. 051135-08897 or equivalent, -arrows-, to exposed inner and outer track rails/channels.
^ Slide seat bottom back and forth several times to verify the effectiveness of the repair.
^ Repeat operation on remaining seat.
Warranty
Required Parts and Tools
No Special Parts required.
No Special Tools required.
Additional Information
All part and service references provided in this Technical Bulletin are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with your Parts Dept. and Repair Manuals for the latest information.