Power Front Seat, Removing With A Defective Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Motor
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Universal Vehicle Protector: VAS871001
Driver Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Motor -V28- /Front Passenger Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Motor -V31-, Checking
- Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .
- Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker pin, for example.
-- Move the front seat into its highest position.
Check electrical and electronic components and wires before removing the front seat further to avoid unnecessary repair costs.
-- Perform the following tests:
- Check the fuse. Refer to the appropriate Wiring Diagram.
- Check the voltage at the connector station and perform Fault Finding if necessary. Refer to the appropriate Wiring Diagram.
- Check the voltage to the seat forward/back adjustment motor. Refer to the appropriate Wiring Diagram.
-- Replace the fuse if faulty. Refer to the appropriate Wiring Diagram.
-- If there is no voltage at the connector station, repair or replace the wire. Refer to the appropriate Wiring Diagram.
-- If the seat forward/back adjustment motor is faulty replace the seat pan lower frame. Refer to SEAT PAN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, POWER FRONT SEAT .
Removing with faulty Driver and Front Passenger Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Motor -V28- / -V31-
Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker pin, for example.
-- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .
-- Disconnect the connector to the connector station in the floor, connect the Airbag Lockout Adapter : VAS6282 on the side airbag connector. Refer to AIRBAG ADAPTER, CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING .
-- Disconnect the connector on the seat forward/back adjustment motor.
-- Remove the accessible bolts for the seat rails on the bracket.
-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2- and remove the faulty forward/back adjustment motor -3- together with bracket.
-- Push forward or back, and remove the accessible bolts for the seat rails from the bracket.
-- To protect the sill panel before prying out the front seat install the : VAS871001 as shown.
-- Tilt the front seat -1- upward toward the center of the vehicle.
-- Remove the front seat from the vehicle with a second technician.
-- Lift the lower front seat by the seat rail over the sill panel strip and remove it from the vehicle.
-- Replace the seat pan lower frame together with seat forward/back adjustment motor. Refer to SEAT PAN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, POWER FRONT SEAT .