Interior - Driver Seat Squeaking Noises
NUMBER: 23-027-12GROUP: Body
DATE: September 13, 2012
SUBJECT:
Driver Seat Squeak
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves applying felt/flock tape to the inside of the seat belt anchor brackets located near the back of the lower seat frame.
MODELS:
2011 - 2012 (JK) Wrangler
NOTE:
This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with adjustable driver seat height only (sales code CDH) built prior to January 18, 2012 (MDH0118XX).
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
The customer may experience a seat squeak while driving the vehicle or moving in the seat when seat height is adjusted to the lowest position.
DIAGNOSIS:
If a customer describes the symptom/condition, perform the Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Position the driver seat in the full forward position.
2. To gain better access to the seat belt anchor (1) on each side of the seat, cycle the seat height adjuster handle (2) upward to place the seat at the highest height position (Fig. 1).
3. Clean the surface of each seat belt anchor bracket (1) with isopropyl alcohol.
4. Place the felt/flock tape (2) on the inside of each seat belt bracket so that it wraps around the forward and rearward edge of the seat belt anchor bracket. Press down on the tape to make sure good adhesion is achieved.
NOTE:
This operation needs to be applied to the inbound and outbound seat belt anchor bracket located at each side of the driver seat base.
5. Reposition the seat to the lowest height position using the seat height adjuster handle.
NOTE:
Seat squeak associated with this symptom/condition is only present when the driver seat is in the lowest height position.
6. With the seat occupied, verify the squeak has been eliminated.
7. Was a squeak still present?
a. Yes >>> Further diagnosis required.
b. No >>> Return the vehicle to the customer or dealer inventory.
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.