SLIGHT MOVEMENT OF CAPTAIN CHAIRS DURING CORNERING

Subject: Slight Movement of Captains Chairs During Cornering or Turns (Bend Seat Frame Legs) -------------------------------------------------------------

Models: 1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette 1997 Pontiac Trans Sport ---------------------------

Condition

Some owners may comment that the Captains chairs (2nd row seats only) may have some slight movement during cornering or turns.

Cause

Condition may be due to excessive clearances between the front attaching legs of the seat riser and the floor anchor bezels.

Correction ---------=

Remove the seats from the vehicle and slightly bend the seat frame legs in the direction indicated by the location of the insulators. Early vehicles may have insulators located on the inboard surfaces (bend inward), while later vehicles may have insulators located on the outboard surfaces (bend outward).

Procedure (Repair Both Seats)

1. Remove one Captain seat from the vehicle and place on a clean work surface.

2. Note the position of the insulators on the forward legs of the seat riser (either inboard or outboard surfaces).

3. Using a tape measure, determine the distance between the floor anchor bezel surfaces. Dimension A (outer surfaces) for outboard mounted insulators, or Dimension B (inner surfaces) for inboard mounted insulators.

See Figure 1, View A.

4. Apply a coating of masking tape on the surfaces of the seat front legs for protection during bending operations.

5. Using large locking type pliers or other suitable tool, bend the legs in the direction required to equal the floor anchor bezel dimensions.

See Figure 1, View B.

Important: Bend each leg an equal amount (half of the difference in the dimensions), and make sure not to overbend and create a seat that is hard to install or remove.

6. Install seat in the vehicle and test for noticeable movement by sitting in it and shifting weight sideways.

7. Remove the protective tape and repeat Steps 1 through 6 for the remaining seat.

Warranty Information

For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:

Labor Operation Labor Time C7540 0.3 hr (Includes Both Seats)

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