S10/T10 Blazer 2WD L4-121 2.0L VIN Y 2-bbl (1983)
FIGURE 1 - LOCK LATCH INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
7.
Attach the latch assembly to the seat bottom and seat back using the same bolts removed in Step 5. Tighten the bolts to the specified torque. Figure
1. (Note: Remove the plastic cover on the new latch to install bolts. Reinstall cover showing operating instructions of lever).
8.
Lower the seat assembly positioning left hand and right hand latches over studs.
9.
Assemble the rear anchor nuts (both sides) to anchor studs and torque to 25 to 50 N-m. (20 to 36 lbs.ft.) Put seat back in up position and assemble
nuts (both sides) to forward anchor studs and torque to 25 to 50 N-m. (20 to 35 lbs.ft.).
10.
Test seat operation. For seat back to pivot forward, the latch must now be manually tripped on the right hand side. The left hand side remains an
inertia lock. The seat will have slight movement before latch restrains it.
11.
Remove Owners Manual P/N 14065932A and replace it with a new manual P/N 14065961B which shows operation of the positive seat back latch.
Owners Manual P/N 14065961B have been sent to all involved dealers in quantities equal to the number of vehicles on the computer list. If
additional manuals are required, contact your Zone Service Department.
PARTS INFORMATION
Parts required to complete this campaign are to be ordered by the dealer from Warehousing and Distribution Division of General Motors (WDDGM).
To ensure that these parts will be obtained as soon as possible, they should be ordered from WDDGM on a C.I.O. order with no special instruction code,
but order on an advise code (2).
Quantity
Part Number
Per Vehicle
Description-
14071572
1
Latch, Charcoal
14071573
1
Latch, Blue
14071574
1
Latch, Carmine
14071575
1
Latch, Almond
Claim Information and Owner Notification Letter
Submit a Product Claim with the information indicated below:
Parts
Failed
**Parts
Failure
Labor
Labor
*Other
Count
Part No.
Allowance
Code
Operation
Hours
Hours
1
14071572
00
V1620
.4
.1
Description:
Install positive lock latch per instructions outlined in this bulletin.
*Campaign Administrative Allowance
**The Parts Allowance should be the sum total of the current WDDGM Net plus 30% of all parts required for the repair.