Driver's Power Seat Motor Test

NOTE: SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ), and precautions and procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) before doing repairs or servicing.

Remove the driver's seat (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Remove the back cover for recline motor (see FRONT SEAT-BACK COVER/PAD REPLACEMENT ).
Disconnect the connector from each power seat motor.
NOTE: All connectors are terminal side of male terminals.

Fig 1: Identifying Slide Motor And Front/Rear Up-Down Motor Connector End Views
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Fig 2: Identifying Recline Motor Connector End View
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Test each motor by connecting power and ground according to the table. When the motor stops running, disconnect battery power immediately.

Fig 3: Slide Motor Continuity Reference Chart
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Fig 4: Recline Motor Continuity Reference Chart
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Fig 5: Front Up-Down Motor Continuity Reference Chart
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Fig 6: Rear Up-Down Motor Continuity Reference Chart
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If the slide motor does not run or fails to run smoothly, replace it (see FRONT SEAT FRAME REPLACEMENT - DRIVER'S SEAT ).
NOTE: If the front up-down motor, the rear up-down motor, or the recline motor does not run or fails to run smoothly, replace the seat frame assembly (see FRONT SEAT FRAME REPLACEMENT - DRIVER'S SEAT ).