Service Bulletin

Mazda North American Operations
Irvine, CA 92618-2922

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Subject:

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Bulletin No:

09-043/12

Last Issued:

11/16/2012

DRIVER SEAT RATTLE NOISE WHEN STOPPING OR STARTING THE VEHICLE

APPLICABLE MODEL(S)NINS
2011-2013 Mazda2 (with manual seat lifter)
2004-2009 Mazda3 (with manual seat lifter)

DESCRIPTION
Some customer's may complain about a rattle noise in the driver's seat (A) when stopping or starting the vehicle . This rattle noise is caused by a gap between the seat frame and the link bracket. To correct the problem , a
bracket and seat spring are attache~ to the inner and outer seat frames.

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Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following repair procedure.

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CONSUMER NOTICE: The information and instructions in this bulletin are intended for use by skilled technicians. Mazda technicians utilize the proper tools/
equipment and take training to correctly and safely maintain Mazda vehicles. These instructions should not be performed by "do-it-yourselfers." Customers
should not assume this bulletin applies to their vehicle or that their vehicle will develop the described concern . To determine if the information applies ,
customers should contact their nearest authorized Mazda dealership . Mazda North American Operations reserves the right to alter the specifications and
contents of this bulletin without obligation or advance notice. All rights reserved . No part of this bulletin may be reproduced in any form or by any means,
electronic or mechanical---including photocopying and recording and the use of any kind of information storage and retrieval system ---without permission in
writing .

Bulletin No: 09-043/12

Lastlssued: 11/16/2012

© 2012 Mazda Motor of America, Inc.

REPAIR PROCEDURE
1. · Verify customer concern.
2. Remove the driver's seat. Refer to MS3 online instructions or Workshop Manual section 09-13 FRONT
SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.
3. Remove the connector(s) (A) from the original bracket (B).
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4. Remove the current original bracket from the seat frame.

NOTE: Remove the rivet by drilling the head of the rivet (A) off.

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For Mazda2, the original bracket is r\t'ciT re-used.
For Mazda3, the original bracket is re-used.

NOTE: Apply paint to the scratched area (A) of the seat frame where the paiht is peeling off.

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5. Mazda2: Attached the spring bracket (A) to the seat frame (B) with the two screws (C) and nuts (0).

Mazda3: Attach the spring bracket (A) and the original bracket (B) together to the seat frame (C) with the
two screws (D) and nuts (E) as shown.

6. Move the lifter down to the lowest position.

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7. Install a spring between the spring bracket and the seat stabilizer.

NOTE:
Hook the spring (A) onto the seat stabilizer first (B), then onto the spring bracket (C).

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Make sure to mount the spring in the right direction with the larger radius (A) on the stabilizer
side and the smaller radius (B) on the bracket side.

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8. Install the new spring bracket and spring to the outer side seat frame the same way as the inner side frame.

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9. Install the seat in the vehicle .

.NOTE: .The lifter position should be in the most downward position before installation of the seat in the
vehicle.
10. Verify repair.

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PART(S) INFORMATION
Mazda2

Part Number

Includes

Description

Qty.

Notes

GATT-88-001

GAY1-88-601

Spring

2

Both sides

GAY1-88-C50

Spring bracket

1

For inner side seat frame.

9990-60-500

Nut

2

9983-00-510

Screw·

2

DOYT-88-C50

Spring bracket

1

9994-00-400

Nut

2

Screw

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For outer side seat frame.

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Mazda3

Part Number

Includes

Description

Qty.

Notes

BGTT-88-001

BGY4-88-601

Spring

2

Both sides

BGY4-88-685

Spring bracket

1

For inner side seat frame.

9990-60-500

Nut •

2

Screw

2

BGY4-88-686

Spring bracket

1

9994-00-400

Nut

2

997 4-00-516

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9974-00-412
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For outer side seat frame.
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Bulletin No: 09-043/12

Last Issued: 11/16/2012 .

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WARRANTY INFORMATION
NOTE:
This warranty information applies only to verified customer complaints on vehicles eligible for warranty repair.
This repair will be covered un_der Mazda's New Vehicle Limited Warranty term,
Additional diagnostic time cannot be claimed for this repair.

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Warranty Type

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Symptom Code .·. '
Damage Code
Part Number Main Cause
Quantity
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Mazda3

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A

82

82

97

97

GAY1-88-C50

BGY4-88-685

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XXH3LXRX I 0.5 Hrs.

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Operation NumbeO Labor Hours:

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