Head Restraint Rattle
Symptom:
Rattle coming from the head restraint area.
Possible Cause:
Head restraint posts rattling in the receiver holes.
Diagnosis:
Test drive the vehicle, and apply pressure to the head restraint.
Corrective Action:
| • | Remove the head restraint. |
| • | Bend the posts approximately 25.4 mm (1.0 in) outward. This pre-loads the posts in the receiver holes. |
Rear Seatback Cushion Rattle
Symptom:
Rattle from the rear seatback rest area.
Possible Cause:
| • | Check for the seat belt buckle hitting the seat trim. |
| • | Rear seatback is not in tension against to the striker bolt. This allows the latch to rattle on the striker bolt. |
Diagnosis
Test drive the vehicle, apply pressure to the rear seatback, listen for the rattle.
Corrective Action:
| • | Insure that the rear seat is in the proper location (rearward as far as possible). |
| • | Loosen the lower hinge bolt. |
| • | Push the bottom of the seat rearward and apply pressure rearward. |
| • | Retighten the nuts. |
Tighten
Tighten the pivot support nut to 24 N·m (18 lb ft).
| • | Reevaluate. If condition persists, loosen striker and reposition rearward as far as possible. Bend striker with mallet to create and interference fit. |
Front Seat Creak
Symptom:
Creak heard in seat back when occupants weight shifts.
Possible Cause:
Seatback hinge recliner bolts not tightened to specifications.
Diagnosis:
Check bolt torque.
Corrective Action
Tighten bolt to specifications.
Tighten
Tighten the seatback hinge recliner bolts to 24 N·m (18 lb ft).
Front Seat Belt Rattle
Symptom:
Rattle from the side of the front seat.
Possible Cause:
The seat belt latch rattles against the plastic trim of the seat.
Diagnosis:
Visually inspect the seat belt latch and seat for contact.
Corrective Action:
Add felt tape to the plastic part of the seat belt latch.
