Recliner Motor Inspection

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Disconnect the recliner motor connector.
Connect battery positive voltage to recliner motor terminal A or B, then verify that the recliner motor operate as shown in Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Motor Operation/Connection
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If the recliner motor does not operate as indicated, replace the recliner motor. See Fig 2 .

Fig 2: Inspecting Recliner Motor
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