Passenger Seat - Will Not Lock Into Position

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NUMBER: 91-T-150

CORP.REF.NO: 131025

DATE: June 1991

SECTION: 10-10


SUBJECT:
PASSENGER SEAT WILL NOT LOCK INTO POSITION REPLACE SEAT OUTER LATCH RETURN SPRING


MODELS/YEARS:
1989-91 CUTLASS CALAIS COUPE MODELS


CONDITION: The standard passenger EZ Entry seat adjuster for 1989 through early 1991 Cutlass Calais coupe models may exhibit a no-lock condition when repositioning the seat assembly forward or backward.

CAUSE: The latch return spring on the outer track of the seat adjuster may break when adjusting the seat assembly forward or backward. Once the spring is broken, the latch on the outer track cannot return to the lock position.

CORRECTION: Replace passenger seat outer latch return spring as follows:

Remove or Disconnect:
1. Seat adjuster trim covers.
2. Seat adjuster to floor pan attaching nuts, then remove seat assembly from vehicle.





3. Outer latch return spring from latch and track. See the illustration.

Install or Connect:
1. Outer latch return spring, P/N 12510770 to latch and track. See the illustration.
2. Seat assembly into vehicle and install seat adjuster to floor pan attaching nuts. Tighten nuts to 29 N-m. (21 lbs.ft.).
3. Seat adjuster trim covers.

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:
Labor Operation Number:
T1730
Labor Time:
0.3 hour
Trouble Code:
92