Seat Track Assembly - Surface Corrosion Or Rust - 2009-2012 Ford Escape & Mercury Mariner

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TSB 13-6-2	SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY – SURFACE CORROSION OR RUST
Publication Date: June 3, 2013

FORD:	2009-2012 Escape
MERCURY:	2009-2011 Mariner

The article supersedes TSB 13-2-19 to update the the Service Procedure, Part List and warranty causal base part number.

ISSUE:

Some 2009-2012 Escape and 2009-2011 Mariner vehicles may exhibit rust or corrosion on the front seat track assemblies.

ACTION:

Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

Remove the affected front seat assembly. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-10.
Remove seat track from seat base. Refer to WSM, Section 501-10.
Clean the track assembly with a wax and grease remover and allow to dry. Use Motorcraft Metal Brake Parts Cleaner or equivalent.
Remove rust and corrosion using 220 grit sandpaper.
Blow loose material from the seat track with compressed air, and clean again with Motorcraft Metal Brake Parts Cleaner or equivalent.
Mask off motor and harness. (Figure 1)

Figure 1 – Article 13-6-2
Paint the seat track using Dupli-Color Ceramic Ford Semi-Gloss Black Engine Paint or equivalent. Allow adequate time for drying.
Install seat track and seat. Refer to WSM, Section 501-10.

PART NUMBER	PART NAME
PM-4-A	Motorcraft Metal Brake Parts Cleaner

Obtain Locally

Part Number	Part Description
DE1635	Dupli-Color Ceramic Ford Semi-Gloss Black Engine Paint
	220 Grit Sand Paper

WARRANTY STATUS:

Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
IMPORTANT: Warranty/ESP coverage limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. Warranty/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool.

OPERATION	DESCRIPTION	TIME
130602A	2009-2012 Escape, 2009-2011 Mariner: Inspect, Clean And Paint Seat Track Following Service Procedure One (1) Front Seat (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)	1.9 Hrs.
130602B	2009-2012 Escape, 2009-2011 Mariner: Inspect, Clean And Paint Seat Track Following Service Procedure Both (2) Front Seats (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)	3.3 Hrs.