Canada - Interior - Power Seat Inoperative/Loose

Bulletin
0967

Issue Date
2001-05-24

Reference
BC-01-020

Model
Camry, Sienna, Solara

Year Range
1999 ~ 2001

Market
Canada

Component
BC

Subject:
POWER SEAT MOTOR CABLE REPAIR TIP

A field fix has been developed to repair loose power seat motor cables (instead of seat adjuster replacement). Loose cables can cause seat movement feel or no movement of seat adjustment.

APPLICABLE VEHICLES:
1999 - 2000 model year Camry, Solara and 1999 - 2001 model year Sienna vehicles.





PARTS INFORMATION:





REQUIRED TOOLS & MATERIAL:

REPAIR PROCEDURE:





1. Remove the seat assembly from the vehicle. Turn the seat over and detach motors from the mounting brackets.

NOTE:
The lower seat cushion must be removed from the seat frame to access the motor mounting screws on some models.





2. Remove the drive cable from the motor gear boxes. Slide a shrink wrap tube (3/4 diameter x 1.75" - 3M P/N 882787) on each end of the flex shaft, as shown in the illustration.
- The Camry and Sienna will require six (6) shrink tubes.
- The Solara will require only one (1) shrink tube.

3. Attach the drive cables to the motors and re install motors to the motor mounts.
4. Position each shrink wrap tube so that it overlaps the drive cable housing and motor housing or gear box housing, as necessary.





5. Using a heat gun, apply heat to the shrink tubes in a direction from the center of the drive cable toward the gearbox or motor housing. Be sure to apply just enough heat to shrink the tubing.
6. Re install the seat cushion to the seat frame. Tighten the mounting screws to torque specifications listed in the Repair Manual.
7. Re install the seat assembly to the floor of the vehicle. Assure all connectors are secure and the power seat adjustments properly function.
Torque: 37 N-m, 380 kgf-cm, 27 ft-lbs.





REPAIR TIME:

NOTE:
Issue of this Technical Service Bulletin is to ensure that proper repair information is available. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN AUTHORIZATION FOR REPAIR. Normal provisions of the formal warranty policy, as applicable, will apply.