NTB16-103a

Classification:
Reference:
BT16-021a
Date:
NTB16-103a
November 17, 2017
2014 – 2018 FRONTIER; MANUAL SEAT TRACK
ADJUSTMENT DOES NOT LOCK INTO POSITION
This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLE section has been revised.
No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
APPLIED VEHICLE: 2014 – 2018 Frontier (D40) equipped with manual front seat
IF YOU CONFIRM
The seat track latching pawls for a front seat (left or right) are not synchronized:

The inboard track latches, but the outboard track does not latch unless the seat is
pushed/pulled into position.
NOTE: The customer may report the following if this issue should occur:

The seat track seems loose when braking or accelerating.

The seat track is difficult to lock in place.

After adjusting the seat track, it shifts/locks into place while driving.
ACTION
Adjust/synchronize the outboard seat track per the Service Procedure is this bulletin.
IMPORTANT: The purpose of ACTION (above) is to give you a quick idea of the work you
will be performing. You MUST closely follow the entire SERVICE PROCEDURE as it
contains information that is essential to successfully completing this repair.
Nissan Bulletins are intended for use by qualified technicians, not 'do-it-yourselfers'. Qualified technicians are
properly trained individuals who have the equipment, tools, safety instruction, and know-how to do a job
properly and safely. NOTE: If you believe that a described condition may apply to a particular vehicle, DO
NOT assume that it does. See your Nissan dealer to determine if this applies to your vehicle.
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SERVICE PROCEDURE
NOTE: The driver seat is shown in Figures 1 - 3; the passenger seat is similar.
1. Remove the leg cover from the outboard
seat track.
Leg cover
Figure 1
2. Loosen, don’t remove, the outboard seat
track mounting bolts.
Loosen
bolt
Loosen
bolt
Figure 2
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3. Adjust the seat and outboard track as needed to ensure track adjustment pawls are
synchronized (they lock at the same time on both sides):

Tap the outboard seat track forward or backward as needed.

By hand, move the seat cushion as needed.
Adjust / Move
Tap
Tap
Figure 3
4. Once the seat tracks are synchronized, tighten the seat track mounting bolts.

Torque bolts to: 45 N•m (4.6 kg-m, 33 ft-lb)
5. Re-install the leg cover.
CLAIMS INFORMATION
Submit a Primary Part (PP) type line claim using the following claims coding:
DESCRIPTION
PFP
OP CODE
SYM
DIA
FRT
Adjust Manual Seat Track(1)
VX4TAA
ZE
32
0.2
One or Both
(1) Refer to the electronic parts catalog (FAST or equivalent) and use the appropriate Seat
Adjuster Assembly part number (87450-*****) as the primary failed part.
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