Villager V6-201 3.3L SOHC VIN T SFI (1999)
Seat Back: All Technical Service Bulletins
Second Row Seat - Vibrates/Rattles
Article No.
00-24-7
11/27/00
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TRIM - SECOND ROW SEAT VIBRATES/RATTLES
OR SHAKES OVER BUMPS
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RATTLE - SECOND ROW SEAT
VIBRATES/RATTLES OR SHAKES OVER BUMPS
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VIBRATION - SECOND ROW SEAT
VIBRATES/RATTLES OR SHAKES OVER BUMPS
MERCURY:
1999-2000 VILLAGER
ISSUE
The second row two-passenger bench or second row bucket seats on some vehicles may shake or vibrate noticeably while driving on rough roads or over
bumps. This condition may be due to the inability of the vibration damper inside the seat back to adequately dampen seat shake.
ACTION
On bucket seats, replace the production vibration damper in the seat back with a revised damper. On 2-passenger bench seats, replace the single
production vibration damper with two (2) revised dampers included in the repair kit. The revised damper(s) will reduce the amount of seat vibration or
shake on rough roads or over bumps.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
SECOND ROW BUCKET SEATS
1.
Fold seat back down flat, remove four (4) fasteners securing seat back tray and remove tray.
2.
Unhook trim cover J-hooks and pull cover back to access vibration damper located near top of seat back frame.
3.
Raise headrest, remove four (4) bolts that secure damper, push down on foam padding to provide clearance and remove damper.
NOTE
TAKE CARE NOT TO DAMAGE THE LIGHTWEIGHT PLASTIC FILM INSIDE SEAT BACK. IT ISOLATES THE FOAM PADDING FROM
THE METAL FRAME, PREVENTING SQUEAKS.
4.
Install revised Damper YF5Z-12110A00-AA (2 required per vehicle) using the original attaching bolts. Tighten bolts to 7-12 Nm (62-106 lb-in)
making sure damper is fully seated.
5.
Reposition plastic film, trim cover and attach J-hooks.
6.
Reinstall seat back tray and fasteners.
7.
Repeat above steps on remaining second row bucket seat.
TWO-PASSENGER BENCH SEAT
Replace single production vibration damper with two (2) revised dampers included in Damper Kit XF5Z-12110A00-HA.
XF5Z-12110A00-HA Damper Kit includes:
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One (1) Vibration Damper (RH)
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One (1) Vibration Damper (LH)
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Six (6) Attaching Bolts
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One (1) Instruction Sheet
