Driver's Power Seat Motor Test

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

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 6P or 5P connector from each power seat motor.
NOTE: For the recline motor, remove the seat-back cover (see FRONT SEAT-BACK COVER REPLACEMENT ).

Fig 1: Identifying Slide Motor, Front And Rear Up-Down Motor
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Fig 2: Identifying Recline Motor
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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: Driver's Power Seat Continuity Reference Chart (Slide Motor)
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Fig 4: Driver's Power Seat Continuity Reference Chart (Recline Motor)
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Fig 5: Driver's Power Seat Continuity Reference Chart (Front Up-Down Motor)
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Fig 6: Driver's Power Seat Continuity Reference Chart (Rear Up-Down Motor)
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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.