BENCH SEAT NOISE, CREAK, SQUAK (OPEN GAP IN SEAT)

SUBJECT: BENCH SEAT NOISE, CREAK, SQUAWK (OPEN GAP IN SEAT SUPPORT BRACKET)

MODELS: 1997 CHEVROLET AND GMC M/L VANS

CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT A CREAK OR SQUAWK NOISE COMING FROM THE BENCH SEAT.

CAUSE:

THE SIDE OF THE UPPER SEAT TRACK IS IN HARD CONTACT WITH THE SIDE OF THE REAR SUPPORT BRACKET (SEE FIGURE 1). AS THE SEAT TRACK SHIFTS WHILE THE VAN IS MOVING, OR AS A PASSENGER SHIFTS BACK AND FORTH ON THE SEAT, THIS HARD CONTACT CAN PRODUCE A NOISE.

CORRECTION:

CAREFULLY INSERT A SMALL SCREW DRIVER OR METAL WEDGE BETWEEN THE TRACK AND SUPPORT BRACKET (SEE FIGURE 1) TO CREATE A SMALL GAP (UP TO 1 MM/.039") BETWEEN THE TRACK AND SUPPORT BRACKET. CARE MUST BE EXERCISED TO NOT DAMAGE THE TRACK WHICH COULD RESULT IN INCREASED EFFORT REQUIRED TO ADJUST THE SEAT TRACK FORE OR AFT. VERIFY THAT THE NOISE IS CORRECTED BEFORE RETURNING THE VAN TO THE OWNER.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OP DESCRIPTION LABOR TIME C7300 ADJUSTER ASSY, MANUAL 0.2 HR MODIFY

FIGURES: 01 ATTACHMENTS: 00

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