Driver's Power Seat Motor Test

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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 5P 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 Motor, Rear Up-Down Motor And Front Up-Down Motor Connector Terminals
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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: Driver's Power Seat Motor Continuity Chart (1 Of 4)
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Fig 3: Driver's Power Seat Motor Continuity Chart (2 Of 4)
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Fig 4: Driver's Power Seat Motor Continuity Chart (3 Of 4)
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Fig 5: Driver's Power Seat Motor Continuity Chart (4 Of 4)
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If the motor does not run or fails to run smoothly, replace the motor:
- Slide motor (see FRONT SEAT SLIDE MOTOR REPLACEMENT )
- Front up-down motor
- Rear up-down motor
- Recline motor (see FRONT SEAT RECLINE MOTOR REPLACEMENT )
  NOTE: Replace the front or rear up-down motors/seat frame as an assembly (see FRONT SEAT FRAME REPLACEMENT ).