Interior - Scrape/Click/Squeal From Seat Track
NUMBER: 23-003-09GROUP: Body
DATE: 02-27-09
SUBJECT:
Scraping, Clicking Or Squeal Sound From Seat Track
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves applying white lithium grease to the seat tracks for front seats equipped with manually operated fore-aft adjusters.
MODELS:
2008 (DR) 1500 Ram Pick up
2008 (JK) Wrangler
2008 (KA) Nitro
2008 (KK) Liberty
NOTE:
This bulletin applies to vehicles built on or before July 1, 2008 (MDH O7OIXX).
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
The seats may make a squeal, clicking or scraping sound when:
i. Stopping and accelerating
ii. Driving around corners
iii. Adjusting the seat
This may be more noticeable at colder ambient temperatures.
DIAGNOSIS:
If the customer describes this condition, perform the Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
NOTE:
Do not use aerosol spray white lithium grease. This grease is not thick enough.
NOTE:
One tube of grease can treat more than 10 vehicles.
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Open door.
2. Slide driver seat to full forward position.
3. Lubricate the seat track with (p/n 68003883AA).
a. Squeeze a dab of grease the size of a nickel on both inner surfaces of the fixed outboard lower rail where 'teeth' point down (Fig 1)
b. Squeeze a dab of grease the size of a nickel on both inner surfaces of the fixed inboard lower rail where 'teeth' point down (Fig 1).
4. Move the seat back and forth a few times to distribute the grease along the track.
5. Repeat steps 2, 3 and 4 for the passenger seat.
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
FAILURE CODE:
Disclaimer:
This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair.