Bulletin No.: PI0686E
Date: Nov-2015

Subject:

Front Seat Lateral Movement, Clunk, Squeak, Click Noise or Shift While Cornering

Models:

2012-2015 Buick Regal
2012-2015 Buick Verano
2011-2015 Chevrolet Cruze
2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu
2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala (VIN 1)
2014-2015 Chevrolet SS

Attention:

This PI also applies to any of the above models that may be Export vehicles.

This PI has been revised to add a beginning Important statement and add a third bullet to repair step #2. Please discard
PI0686D.

Condition/Concern
Some customers may comment on a lateral movement in the seat while cornering. This condition has also been described as a clunk, squeak, click noise or
shift in the seat. This condition occurs on the driver side 6-way manual or power adjusted seat. This condition may also be present on the passenger side seat
if the vehicle is equipped with a 6-way adjustable passenger seat.
This condition may be caused by movement between the seat pan and the seat cross tube.

Recommendation/Instructions

A clip has been made available to eliminate the lateral seat movement. Use the following steps to install the clip to the driver side seat. If the vehicle is equipped
with a 6-way adjustable passenger seat, repeat the procedure on the passenger seat.

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Important: On some vehicle models, a production change added welded brackets (1) to the seat crossbar on each side of the guide block to help
retain its position. On these particular vehicles, it will be necessary to rework the new clip service part to ensure proper installation to the
crossbar.
1.

Raise the front of the seat bottom to the highest position and move the seat assembly to the rearmost position.

Note: Cruze shown, all others similar.
2.

Locate the front crossbar as shown (1).

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Identify the inboard guide block (2) on manually adjusted seats (closest to center console).
Identify the outboard guide block (2) on power adjusted seats (closest to door).
Inspect the seat crossbar for the existence of the welded brackets noted in the Important above.
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If no brackets are found on the crossbar, continue ahead to step #3.

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If brackets are evident, it will be necessary to remove plastic material from the top side of the guide end of the clip to enable installation.
Using a grinder, or similar tool, remove approximately 10 mm (0.40 in) of material (1) from the top, down to the mold seam line (2).

Install the clip as shown. Ensure the clip is fully seated around the crossbar and on the guide block.

Note: You may need to move the crossbar using a flat head screwdriver to properly align the clip.

Note: Spray Super Lube, P/N 12346241 (in Canada, P/N 10953474), or equivalent to the areas on the white clip, as shown in the illustration above, to
ensure that the noise is eliminated.

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Install a nylon wire tie as shown. Trim the excess wire tie material.

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On vehicles equipped with power seats, there may be a wire harness attached to the crossbar where the clip is to be installed.

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If there is a harness clipped to the seat crossbar, remove the harness and clip from the crossbar.

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Ensure that the wire harness is still properly routed after this operation to avoid pinched/cut wires by the power seat mechanism.

Cut the clip off of the harness.
Use a second wire tie to re-secure the harness to the new seat clip. Ensure the harness does not come into contact with the connector area of the
first wire tie.

Repeat the above steps on the passenger seat if required.

Parts Information

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Part Number

Description

Qty

13405675

Front Seat Cushion Lateral Retainer

1 Per
Seat

Warranty Information
For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:
Labor Operation

Description

Labor Time

7080068*

Install Front Seat Cushion Lateral Retainer

0.2 hr

Add

For Passenger Seat

0.1 hr

*This is a unique Labor Operation for Bulletin use only.

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