Front Power Seats do not Slide Back and Forth – 2013-2016 Mazda

Subject:

FRONT POWER SEATS DO NOT SLIDE BACK AND FORTH

Bulletin No: 09-006/16
Last Issued: 02/03/2016

 

BULLETIN NOTE

This bulletin supersedes the previously issued bulletin(s) listed below. The changes are noted in Red beside the change bars.

Previously Issued TSBs:
09-034/15

 

APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS

2013-2016 CX-5 vehicles with VINs lower than JM3KE******663237 (produced before May 1, 2015)

2014-2016 Mazda6 vehicles with VINs lower than JM1GJ******430009 (produced before May 1, 2015)

 

DESCRIPTION

Some customers may complain that the front power (driver and/or passenger) seats do not slide back and forth properly or that they may be completely inoperative. This concern may be caused by a foreign object getting stuck under the power slide unit (below) while in operation. This can cause motor mounting bracket (A) deformation, resulting in motor cable (B) breakage.

 

Power Slide Unit
Power Slide Unit

 

To eliminate this concern, the shape of the motor mounting bracket (A) has been modified to increase its strength.

Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following repair procedure.

 

REPAIR PROCEDURE

  1. Verify the customer concern.
  2. Inspect the motor cable (short one) and the motor mounting bracket:
    • Is the motor cable broken?
    • Is the motor mounting bracket deformed?
  3. If the results are ‘Yes” for either of the above inspections, replace the power slide unit with a newly established modified service part according to the replacement procedure.

NOTE: The seat illustrations shown throughout this bulletin are CX-5 (LH), unless noted otherwise.

A - Seat Adjuster Unit, B - Seat Frame Cushion, C - Power Slide Unit (New Service Part)

A – Seat Adjuster Unit
B – Seat Frame Cushion
C – Power Slide Unit (New Service Part)

 

  1. Remove the seat adjuster unit (A) according to MS3 Online or the workshop manual (section 09-13 FRONT SEAT ADJUSTER UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).

CAUTION: ALWAYS BE SURE TO USE THE PROPER TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES WHEN WORKING WITH FASTENERS, OTHERWISE, DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. SEAT FASTENERS ARE NOT SERVICED SEPARATELY AND ARE ONLY AVAILABLE WITH THE SEAT ADJUSTER UNIT.

 

Disassemble Seat Adjuster Unit:

  1. Remove four (4) bolts securing the four (4) links (A) to the sliders (B).
links (A) sliders (B)

  1. Remove the front link (A) (inner and outer) from the slider (B) by gently bending the slider inward and the link outward.
front link (A) (inner and outer) from the slider (B)

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the link bushing (A) during removal.

link bushing (A)

 

After Link Removal
After Link Removal

 

NOTE: CX-5 Only: Some vehicles of specific production dates use a plastic washer (A) between the slider and the link. Discard the plastic washer as it will not be reused.

plastic washer (A)

  1. Remove the rear links (A) (inner and outer) from the sliders (B) by gently bending the slider outward and the link inward.
rear links (A) (inner and outer) from the sliders (B)

 

 

Assemble Seat Adjuster Unit Using a New Power Slide Unit:

  1. Install the rear links (A) (inner and outer) to the sliders (B).
Rear-InnerRear-Outer
Rear-Inner

Rear-Outer

 

CAUTION: DO NOT bend the slider too much. It could become deformed, causing improper operation.

CAUTION: DO NOT damage the bushing (A) in the slider during link installation.

bushing (A)

 

  1. Install the front link (inner and outer) to the slider.
front link (inner and outer)

 

CAUTION: Pay close attention not to damage the bushing (A) during link installation.

bushing (A)

 

  1. Using a suitable pry tool, install the link until it is properly seated.
pry tool

 

  1. Tighten the four (4) link bolts as shown below.

Tightening Torque: 15.7-22.6 Nm {11.6-16.7 ft.-lbf., 1.6-2.3 kgf-m}

(4) link bolts

 

NOTE: Install the washer (A) for the rear link (B).

washer (A) for the rear link (B)

 

  1. Remove the position sensor (A) (if installed) from the old power slide unit, then reinstall it to the new power slide unit.
position sensor (A)

 

  1. Remove the screw (A) then push the clip (B) to remove the position sensor.
screw (A) then push the clip (B)

 

  1. Install the seat adjuster unit according to MS3 Online or the workshop manual (section 09-13 FRONT SEAT ADJUSTER UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
  2. Verify the seat slides back and forth properly.

 

PART(S) INFORMATION

IMPORTANT: Confirm the part number of Seat Adjuster Unit (Original Part) for the subject VIN by checking the GEPC, then order the corresponding Power Slide Unit (New Service Part).

CX-5:

Seat Adjuster Unit (Original Part)DescriptionQty.NotesPower Slide Unit (New Service Part)
KA0N-88-AF0Power Slide Unit (L), Fr. Seat1KAYN-88-AF0
KA5P-88-AA0Power Slide Unit (R), Fr. Seat1KAYP-88-AA0
KA0N-88-AA0Power Slide Unit (R), Fr. Seat1KAYN-88-AA0
KD35-88-AF0APower Slide Unit (L), Fr. Seat1KDY6-88-AF0A
KD37-88-AF0APower Slide Unit (L), Fr. Seat1
KD51-88-AF0APower Slide Unit (L), Fr. Seat1KDY2-88-AF0A
KF69-88-AF0APower Slide Unit (L), Fr. Seat1
Clip (for side cover)2Replace PartsKD45-88-585

 

Mazda6:

Seat Adjuster Unit (Original Part)DescriptionQty.NotesPower Slide Unit (New Service Part)
GLK3-88-AF0Power Slide Unit (L), Fr. Seat1GLY3-88-AF0
GJS2-88-AF0Power Slide Unit (L), Fr. Seat1GJY3-88-AF0
GHL2-88-AF0Power Slide Unit (L), Fr. Seat1GHY2-88-AF0
GLK4-88-AA0Power Slide Unit (R), Fr. Seat1GLY5-88-AA0
GHL2-88-AA0Power Slide Unit (R), Fr. Seat1GHY2-88-AA0
Clip (for side cover)2Replace PartsKD45-88-585

 

WARRANTY INFORMATION

NOTE:

  • This warranty information applies only to verified customer complaints on vehicles eligible for warranty repair.
  • This repair will be covered under the New Vehicle Limited Warranty term. Additional diagnostic time cannot be claimed for this repair.
Warranty Type
Symptom Code64
Damage Code
Part Number Main Cause(SEE PART(S) INFORMATION)
Quantity1
Operation Number / Labor HoursXXL53DRX / 0.8 Hrs. (Driver side only)
XXL53ERX / 0.9 Hrs. (Passenger side only)
XXL53FRX / 1.5 Hrs. (Both sides)

 

NOTE. For the passenger seat, the following labors are included:

  • DTC INSPECTION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM]
  • OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SENSOR CALIBRATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM]

09-006/16

02/03/2016

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10076674
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/SB-10076674-5448.pdf

 


 

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3 thoughts on “Front Power Seats do not Slide Back and Forth – 2013-2016 Mazda”

  1. Is there a way to get just the small cable that breaks without buying the whole slide motor assembly and if so what is the part number

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