Seat to Floor Panel Attachment - Stripped/Detached: Overview
BULLETIN NO.: 99-T-21ISSUE DATE: July, 1999
GROUP/SEQ. NO.: Body-O8
CORPORATION NO.: 99-08-05-011
SUBJECT:
Repair Procedure for Stripped or Detached Front Seat to Floor Panel Attachments (Use Repair Bolt or Replace Floor Panel Weld Nut)
MODELS AFFECTED:
All 1991 - 1999 Saturn S-Series vehicles
CONDITION:
The weld nut(s) may strip or detach during removal or installation of front seat to floor pan anchor bolts.
CAUSE:
Stripped or detached front seat attachment weld nuts may be caused by improper installation of front seat attachment bolts during removal and installation.
CORRECTION:
^ If weld nut is stripped, replace with a self-tapping oversized bolt. (Refer to "Stripped Threads in Weld Nut" procedure in this bulletin.)
^ If front seat attachment bolt is broken off in weld nut, remove broken front seat attachment bolt. (Refer to "Broken Bolt in Weld Nut" procedure in this bulletin.)
^ If weld nut is detached, remove and replace weld nut. (Refer to "Detached Weld Nut in Floor Pan" procedure in this bulletin.)
PARTS REQUIREMENTS:
21047085 Standard Front Seat Attachment Bolt
21035568 9 mm (0.35 in.) Repair Bolt
21122052 31 mm (1.22 in.) Unthreaded Weld Nut
20381222 25 mm (0.98 in.) Threaded Weld Nut
21485277 Locktite 242(R) Threadlocker
CLAIM INFORMATION:
To receive credit for this repair during the warranty coverage period, submit a claim through the Saturn Dealer System as shown.
IMPORTANT:
Installation of front seats requires the use of Locktite 242(R) Threadlocker (P/N 21485277). Claims received in the amount of Retailer cost plus 30% for this part will be accepted. It will be necessary to sell this part to the CSO as an "OT" (other than) part. Claims exceeding the cost equivalent of an 1/8 of a bottle will be returned with return reason 064 - Parts Amount Excessive.