Interior - Third Row Seat Rattling Noises

L-SB-0029-09

March 20, 2009

Rattle Noise From Third Row Seats

Service Category
Vehicle Interior

Section
Seat

Market
USA





Applicability

Introduction
Some customers may complain of a rattle noise coming from the third row seats while driving with the seats in the stowed position. Use this repair procedure to address customer concerns.

Production Change Information





This TSIB applies to vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VIN shown.





Parts Information





Warranty Information

APPLICABLE WARRANTY

^ This repair is covered under the Lexus Comprehensive Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 48 months or 50,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's in-service date.

^ Warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customer's specific complaint.

Repair Procedure

HINT

Use the same procedure for Left hand side and Right hand side. The following shows Left side.





1. With the seatback folded down remove the rubber bumper from the back of the seat.





2. Remove the seat bezel by disengaging the clip and hook.





3. Release the "J" hook for the upper seat cover.

HINT

Start from the outer side next to D pillar to prevent the J hook from breaking.





4. Unhook the seat cover from the inner and outer part of the seat frame.





5. Place seat back in the upright position and push seat cover and foam pad from back to front on the lower portion of the seat.





6. Lift the foam pad on the front side of seat; locate the 2 nuts holding the striker assembly and remove them.





7. Remove the cable from the striker assembly.





8. Remove the spring from the cable end of the striker.

9. Re-install new striker bracket and reassemble seat in reverse order.





10. Upon re-installing rubber bumper onto the seat back add shim spacer between bumper and seat.





11. Replace Upper Rear Pillar Garnish (D Pillar) using the instructions outlined.

A. Remove rear floor mat rear support plate by detaching the 6 clips and 4 claws.

B. Remove No. 1 luggage compartment trim hook by turning it clockwise.

HINT

Use the same procedure to remove the luggage compartment trim hook on the other side.





C. For rear No.2 seat with power stow function.

(1) Remove the screw and clip.

(2) Detach the 17 clips and 2 claws.

(3) Disconnect the thermistor connector and then remove the quarter trim panel.





D. Remove the rear upper pillar garnish.

(1) Detach the 5 clips.





(2) Pass the power back door rod through the rear upper pillar garnish and remove.

12. Return Seat to the stowed position and road test to confirm condition is no longer present.