Interior - Front Seat Loose/Play/Clicking Noise
S60/V70 (01-)/V70 XC (01-)/XC70/S80/XC901999-2004
Section
8
Group
85
No.
0036
Year
2004
Month
12
Vehicles involved: Vehicles with mechanically operated front seats
Front seat, mechanical, adjusting
Background
This Service Bulletin describes how to reduce play/clearance/clicking at the lower mountings for the front height adjuster.
Competence requirement
Volvo Level 1 Technician
Material
Front seat (mechanically operated), clearance
Preparations 1
Set the seat to its uppermost position using the height adjuster. Then lift out the seat according to the method in VADIS.
Note!
When adjusting the height adjuster, work on one side of the seat at a time.
Removing rivet, front height adjuster 2
Use backing paper or tape (1) to protect the seat rails from swarf as illustrated.
Use a center punch to mark the center of the rivet joint.
Pre-drill using a 15/64" drill bit.
Then drill off the rivet head using a 25/64" drill bit.
Note!
Ensure that only the rivet head is drilled off. Do not damage the height adjuster link.
Tap out the rivet through the hole. Use a drift.
Adjusting the height adjuster for the screwed joint 3
Separate the seat rail from the height adjuster. Only drill out the outer hole on the height adjuster link. Use a 5/16" drill bit.
Round off the hole in the height adjuster link after drilling.
Installing a new screwed joint 4
Install:
- the screw from the outside and
- the lock nut on the inside of the height adjuster
Tighten the screwed joint. Tighten to 24 Nm. Repeat the procedure on the other side of the front height adjuster on the front seat.
Finishing 5
Remove the backing paper or tape from the front seat. Reinstall the front seat in the vehicle according to the method in VADIS.
Test all the seat adjustment functions.
Carry out an additional function check of the front height adjuster for the front seat
WARRANTY STATEMENT:
Claims may be submitted under the New Car Warranty when there is a documented customer complaint, using claim type 01.