Inspection.***Acura Truck RDX AWD L4-2.3L Turbo Technical Service Bulletin # 11-015 Date: 110630
Interior - Driver's Seat Feels Loose Or Rocks
11-015
June 30, 2011
Applies To:
2009 RDX - ALL
2010 RDX 2WD - From VIN 5J8TB2...M000001 thru 5J8TB2...AA000026
2010 RDX SH-AWD - From VIN 5J8TB1...AA000001 thru 5J8TB1...M000068
Driver's Seat Feels Loose or Rocks
SYMPTOM
The driver's seat feels loose or rocks back and forth.
PROBABLE CAUSE
To much clearance between the saddle bracket and the slide motor on the seat adjuster assembly.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Replace the driver's seat adjuster assembly.
PARTS INFORMATION
Driver's Seat Adjuster Assembly: P/N 04803-STK-A11
(Kit includes four new T30 Torx bolts)
WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
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The normal warranty applies.
Operation Number: 8511H3
Flat Rate Time: 0.6 hour
Failed Part: P/N 81526-STK-A11
Defect Code: 06201
Symptom Code: 04201
REPAIR PROCEDURE
1. Tilt the steering wheel all the way up, and push it all the way in.
2. Slide the driver's seat all the way forward. Carefully pry up on the bottom of the anchor cover to release the hooks and the tab, then remove the
cover by pulling it upward.
3. Remove the lower anchor bolt from the seat belt assembly.
4. Remove the end covers from the back of both seat tracks.
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5. Remove the rear mounting bolts.
6. Slide the driver's seat all the way back.
7. Remove the inner and outer seat track end covers.
8. Remove the front mounting bolts.
9. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure, and wait at least 3 minutes before removing the seat.
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10. Lift up the driver's seat, then detach the harness clips, and disconnect the side airbag connector, the seat wire harness connector (with seat
heater), and the seat belt buckle tensioner connector.
11. Remove the head restraint.
12. With the help of an assistant, carefully remove the driver's seat through the door opening.
13. Remove the screw, release the hooks and the tab, then remove the lower front cover.
14. Remove the recline cover:
^ Remove the screw, then release the hooks at the back of the cover.
^ Pull up the cover, then release the hooks in the middle of the cover.
^ Disconnect the power seat adjustment switch connector and lumbar support switch connector.
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^ Detach the seat recline harness clip from the seat frame.
15. Remove the upper rail outer cover.
16. Remove the driver's seat belt buckle:
^ Remove the center anchor bolt.
^ Disconnect the seat belt buckle switch connector (blue) and the seat belt buckle tensioner connector (yellow).
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^ Detach the harness clips.
17. Disconnect the slide motor connector and the harness clip.
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18. At the left rear corner of the seat assembly, disconnect the driver's seat wire harness 2P connector from the driver's seat position sensor, and
detach the harness clip.
19. Remove the Torx bolts from each corner of the seat adjuster assembly.
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20. Remove the seat adjuster assembly from the seat, then lay the seat adjuster assembly on a clean, flat surface.
21. Remove the cover from the slide motor bracket, and install it on the new seat adjuster assembly (four clips).
22. Remove the right rear seat track end cover from the old seat adjuster assembly, then install it on the new assembly.
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23. Loosely install the new seat adjuster assembly on the seat with four new Torx bolts from the kit, then torque the bolts to 15 Nm (11 lb-if).
24. Reconnect the driver's seat wire harness 2P connector to the driver's seat position sensor, then attach the harness clip.
25. Reconnect the slide motor connector, and attach the harness clip.
26. Reinstall the seat belt buckle, and torque the bolt to 32 N.m (24 lb-ft).
27. Reattach the seat belt buckle switch harness clips.
28. Reconnect the seat belt buckle switch connector and the seat belt buckle tensioner connector.
29. Reinstall the upper rail outer cover.
30. Reconnect the power seat adjustment switch connector and the lumbar support switch connector, then attach the harness clip.
31. Reinstall the recline cover.
32. Reinstall the lower front cover.
33. Reinstall the seat inside the vehicle.
34. Reconnect the side airbag connector, the seat wire harness connector, (with seat heater), and the seat belt buckle tensioner connector.
35. Reinstall the driver's seat mounting bolts, and torque them to 35 N.m (26 lb-ft).
36. Reinstall all four seat track end covers.
37. Reinstall the lower anchor bolt, and torque it to 32 N.m (24 lb-ft).
38. Reinstall the anchor cover.
39. Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure.
