PC849 2022 Front

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PC849 - 2022 FRONTIER
REAR SEAT BELT BRACKET BOLT
1. Lift both rear seat cushions to the upright position.
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Open the rear doors
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Pull the release handles and lift the seat cushions upward until they lock into
place
2. Locate the LH rear seat belt buckle bracket bolts. (Figure 1)
Rear of the vehicle
LH Rear seat belt
buckle bracket
Figure 1
3. Following the three steps below, inspect both bolts that secure the LH rear seat belt
buckle bracket to verify they are fully seated.
a) Verify the bolts are flush with the seat belt bracket, if the either of the bolts
are not flush with the bracket, the bolt is not fully seated
b) Attempt to turn the bolt washers by hand, if the washer turns, the bolt is
not fully seated
c) Push downward on the seat belt buckle bracket around each bolt to check
for bracket looseness, If the bracket has movement around the bolt, the
bolt is not fully seated (Figure 2)
Press downward on bracket, around bolts
Figure 2
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4. Are either of the seat belt buckle bracket bolts NOT fully seated?
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YES-If either or both of the seat belt bracket bolts are NOT fully seated, continue
to Step 5.
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NO-If both bolts are fully seated, inspection is complete and no further action is
needed, proceed to Step 9.
5. Using hand tools ONLY, carefully
remove and discard the bolt(s) that are
not fully seated. The bolt(s) will be
replaced. (Figure 3)
To prevent further damage to the threads,
DO NOT USE POWER TOOLS to remove
the bolt.
Figure 3
6. Using a Tapered 10MM X 1.25
thread tap, correct the threads for the
seat belt bracket bolt hole(s).
(Figure 4) (Figure 5)
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Center the thread tap in the hole
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Slowly screw the thread tap into the
hole to correct the body side
threads
Figure 4
To prevent damage to the threads and
thread tap, DO NOT USE POWER
TOOLS to drive the thread tap into the
bolt hole.
Important:
If the seat belt bracket or the seat frame
is partially covering the bolt hole, make
the necessary adjustments to the
bracket(s) to allow the thread tap to be
centered in the bolt hole.
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Figure 5
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7. Using a vacuum or similar tool, remove all debris from the bolt hole(s) before
reassembly.
8. Align the seat frame and seat belt
bracket with the bolt hole. (Figure 6)
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Start the NEW bolt by hand and
thread in a minimum of 4 turns
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Torque the bolt(s) to:
49 N●m (5.0 kg-m, 36 ft-lb)
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Verify the bolt heads are flush with
the seat belt bracket and there is no
movement of the bracket
(see Step 3 if needed)
To prevent cross threading and/or
damage to the bolt and vehicle threads,
DO NOT USE POWER TOOLS to start
bolts.
Figure 6
9. Lower both seat cushions to the horizontal position.
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Proceed to claims information below.
Parts Information:
Description
Part Number
Quantity
Bolt
01121-0036U
(2) If Needed
CLAIMS INFORMATION:
Submit claim using the following claims coding:
Work Order Line Type: “CM” Campaign
PNC
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DESCRIPTION
OP
CODE
FRT
Check Rear Seat Belt bracket bolts - OK
PC8490
0.2hr
PC8491
0.2hr
PC8492
0.3hr
Check Rear Seat Belt Bracket Bolts – Repair
One bolt hole, Replace One bolt
Check Rear Seat Belt Bracket Bolts – Repair
Two bolt holes, Replace Two bolts
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