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Service Bulletin

Bulletin No.:
Date:

PI0686B
June, 2014

PRELIMINARY INFORMATION
Subject:

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

Models:

2012-2014 Buick Verano
2011-2014 Chevrolet Cruze
2014 Chevrolet SS
Equipped with RPO A53, ADS, AH4 6-Way Power or 6-Way Manual Driver or
Passenger Seat

This PI has been revised to add the SS model, a Note under the illustration after step 1 and
two illustrations and Notes after step 3. Please discard PI0686A.

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

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

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Note: Cruze shown, Verano and SS similar.
2. Locate the front crossbar as shown (1).
• 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).

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

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

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Note: Spray Super Lube, P/N 12346241, 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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4. Install a nylon wire tie as shown. Trim the excess wire tie material.

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5. On vehicles equipped with power seats (except SS), there may be a wire harness attached to the crossbar
where the clip is to be installed.
• If there is a harness clipped to the seat crossbar, remove the harness and clip from the crossbar.
• 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
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. It will not be published in the Labor Time Guide.