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 ).
Disconnect the connector from each power seat motor.
NOTE:
- For the recline motor, remove the seat-back cover (see FRONT SEAT-BACK COVER REPLACEMENT ).
- All connectors are terminal side of male terminals.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Slide, Rear And Front Up-Down And Recline Motors
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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 2: Testing Slide Motor By Connecting Power And Ground According To Table
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Fig 3: Testing Recline Motor By Connecting Power And Ground According To Table
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Fig 4: Testing Front Up-Down Motor By Connecting Power And Ground According To Table
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Fig 5: Testing Rear Up-Down Motor By Connecting Power And Ground According To Table
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If the motor does not run or fails to run smoothly, replace:
- Slide motor (see FRONT SEAT SLIDE MOTOR REPLACEMENT )
- Front up-down motor/seat frame (see FRONT SEAT FRAME REPLACEMENT )
- Rear up-down motor/seat frame (see FRONT SEAT FRAME REPLACEMENT )
- Recline motor (see FRONT SEAT RECLINE MOTOR REPLACEMENT )

NOTE: The front and rear up-down motors are part of the seat frame.