FRONT SEAT NOISE (INSTALL SPRING BRACKET). Cadillac Allante 1993

For 1990-2009 cars

# FRONT SEAT NOISE (INSTALL SPRING BRACKET)

#### SUBJECT: FRONT SEAT NOISE, POPPING OR MOVEMENT ON ACCELERATION/ DECELERATION (INSTALL SPRING BRACKET)

#### MODELS: 1992 CADILLAC ELDORADOS 1992 CADILLAC SEVILLES 1993 CADILLAC ELDORADOS (BEFORE VIN 617980) 1993 CADILLAC SEVILLES (BEFORE VIN 831450) 1993 CADILLAC ALLANTES

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT OF NOISE, POPPING, OR SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN THE FRONT SEAT BOTTOM. THIS IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR DURING ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION OF THE VEHICLE.

THIS CONDITION IS DUE TO THE LOOSENESS OF RIVETS CONNECTING THE SEAT BOTTOM FRAME TO THE SEAT ADJUSTER LIFT BRACKETS.

TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION USE THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE:

1. REMOVE SEAT FROM VEHICLE. REFER TO SECTION 10-10 OF THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE INFORMATION MANUAL.

2. REMOVE FRONT JACKSCREW NUTS (TWO PER SEAT). REFER TO FIGURE 1.

3. PLACE ONE SPRING BRACKET, P/N 16749281, ON EACH LIFT BRACKET. PLACE JACKSCREW THROUGH HOLE IN SPRING BRACKET FOR POSITIVE LOCATION. SPRING BRACKET SHOULD FIT FLUSH TO RIVET HEAD. REFER TO FIGURE 2.

4. APPLY LOCTITE(R), P/N 12345382 (GM SPEC 9985283), ON JACKSCREW AND JACKSCREW NUT.

5. HOLDING SPRING BRACKET IN PLACE, TORQUE JACKSCREW NUT TO 2.7-6.9 N.M (24-60 LBS. IN.).

6. REINSTALL SEAT IN VEHICLE.

PARTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE FROM GMSPO ON SEPTEMBER 27, 1993.

FOR WARRANTY PURPOSES USE LABOR OPERATION T6738 AT .6 HOUR FOR PASSENGER SIDE AND LABOR OPERATION T6739 AT .6 HOUR FOR DRIVER SIDE.

FIGURES: 2

GENERAL MOTORS BULLETINS ARE INTENDED FOR USE BY PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIANS, NOT A "DO-IT-YOURSELFER". THEY ARE WRITTEN TO INFORM THOSE TECHNICIANS OF CONDITIONS THAT MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES, OR TO PROVIDE INFORMATION THAT COULD ASSIST IN THE PROPER SERVICE OF A VEHICLE. PROPERLY TRAINED TECHNICIANS HAVE THE EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND KNOW-HOW TO DO A JOB PROPERLY AND SAFELY. IF A CONDITION IS DESCRIBED, DO NOT ASSUME THAT THE BULLETIN APPLIES TO YOUR VEHICLE, OR THAT YOUR VEHICLE WILL HAVE THAT CONDITION. SEE A GENERAL MOTORS DEALER SERVICING YOUR BRAND OF GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLE FOR INFORMATION ON WHETHER YOUR VEHICLE MAY BENEFIT FROM THE INFORMATION.

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