Service Procedure and Parts Information
FIGURE 1 - LOCK LATCH INSTALLATION PROCEDURE:
To install the new positive lock latch, the following is the procedure:
1. With the seat back in the up position, remove the forward seat anchor nut from the right and left sides. Figure 1.
2. Pivot the rear seat back forward.
3. Remove the rear seat anchor nut from both sides. Figure 1.
4. On the right side (Passenger) only. Remove the plastic cover from the latch arm which is connected to the seat back.
5. On the right side (Passenger) only. Remove the four(4) bolts attaching the latch to the seat back and bottom. Figure 1. Raise the rear of the seat assembly to remove latch. Support the seat in this position.
FIGURE 2 - LOCK LATCH INSTALLATION PROCEDURE:
6. With the assembly raised, inspect for the presence of a flat washer on both rear seat anchor studs. Remove the washers (if present) from both sides and discard. Figure 2.
FIGURE 1 - LOCK LATCH INSTALLATION PROCEDURE:
7. Attach the latch assembly to the seat bottom and seat back using the same bolts removed in Step 5. Tighten the bolts to the specified torque. Figure 1. (Note: Remove the plastic cover on the new latch to install bolts. Reinstall cover showing operating instructions of lever).
8. Lower the seat assembly positioning left hand and right hand latches over studs.
9. Assemble the rear anchor nuts (both sides) to anchor studs and torque to 25 to 50 N-m. (20 to 36 lbs.ft.) Put seat back in up position and assemble nuts (both sides) to forward anchor studs and torque to 25 to 50 N-m. (20 to 35 lbs.ft.).
10. Test seat operation. For seat back to pivot forward, the latch must now be manually tripped on the right hand side. The left hand side remains an inertia lock. The seat will have slight movement before latch restrains it.
11. Remove Owners Manual P/N 14065932A and replace it with a new manual P/N 14065961B which shows operation of the positive seat back latch.
Owners Manual P/N 14065961B have been sent to all involved dealers in quantities equal to the number of vehicles on the computer list. If additional manuals are required, contact your Zone Service Department.
PARTS INFORMATION
Parts required to complete this campaign are to be ordered by the dealer from Warehousing and Distribution Division of General Motors (WDDGM).
To ensure that these parts will be obtained as soon as possible, they should be ordered from WDDGM on a C.I.O. order with no special instruction code, but order on an advise code (2).
Quantity
Part Number Per Vehicle Description-
14071572 1 Latch, Charcoal
14071573 1 Latch, Blue
14071574 1 Latch, Carmine
14071575 1 Latch, Almond