NTB23-037

Classification:
Reference:
BT23-002
Date:
NTB23-037
April 19, 2023
MANUAL SEAT TRACK ADJUSTMENT
DOES NOT LOCK INTO POSITION
APPLIED VEHICLES:
APPLIED SEATS:
2022-2023 Frontier (D41)
Manual
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.
HINT: 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 following the SERVICE PROCEDURE in 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.
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
HINT: The driver (LH) side seat is shown in this SERVICE PROCEDURE. The passenger
(RH) side seat is similar.
1.
Move the seat to the rearward
position.
Adjust/move
Figure 1
2.
Using a suitable tool, release the
pawls and open the front outboard
seat track mounting bolt cover.
3.
Loosen, don’t remove, the front
outboard seat track mounting bolt.
Front seat track
bolt cover
Figure 2
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4.
Move the seat to the forward position.
Adjust/move
Figure 3
5.
Using a suitable tool, release the
pawls and open the rear outboard seat
track mounting bolt cover.
6.
Loosen, do not remove, the rear
outboard seat track mounting bolt.
Rear seat
track bolt
cover
Figure 4
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7.
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.
Tap seat track
rearward as
needed
Tap seat
track
forward as
needed
Figure 6
Figure 5
8.
Once the seat tracks are synchronized, torque the outboard seat track mounting bolts.

9.
Bolt torque: 45 N•m (4.6 kg-m, 33 ft-lb)
Snap the outboard seat track mounting bolt covers into the closed position.
CLAIMS INFORMATION
Submit a Primary Part (PP) type line claim using the following claims coding:
(1)
DESCRIPTION
PFP
OP CODE
SYM
DIA
FRT
Adjust Manual Seat Track
(1)
VX4TAA
ZE
32
0.2
Reference the electronic parts catalog and use the appropriate Front Seat Frame
Assembly as the Primary Failed Part (PFP).
AMENDMENT HISTORY
PUBLISHED DATE REFERENCE
April 19, 2023
NTB23-037
DESCRIPTION
Original bulletin published
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