Power Seat Does Not Recline (with Memory)
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Power Seat Does Not Recline (with Memory) Diagnostic Test
| Step | Action | Yes | No |
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| Schematic Reference: Driver Seat Schematics Connector End View Reference: Power Seat Systems Connector End Views |
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| 1 | Did you perform the Power Seat Diagnostic System Check? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Diagnostic System Check - Power Seat Systems |
| 2 | Operate the recline adjuster switch in forward and rearward directions. Does the recline adjuster motor operate normally? |
Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems | Go to Step 3 |
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Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 5 |
| 4 | Operate the recline adjuster switch in the rearward direction. Does the scan tool display the correct switch status parameter in relation to the actual switch position? |
Go to Step 7 | Go to Step 6 |
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Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 8 |
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Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 9 |
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Go to Step 11 | Go to Step 10 |
| 8 | Test the recline forward switch signal circuit for an open or short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing
and to Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 17 | Go to Step 13 |
| 9 | Test the recline rearward switch signal circuit for an open or short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing
and to Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 17 | Go to Step 13 |
| 10 | Test the recline adjuster motor control circuits for an open or short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing
and to Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 17 | Go to Step 13 |
| 11 | Inspect for poor connections at the recline adjuster motor. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
and to Connector Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 17 | Go to Step 14 |
| 12 | Inspect for poor connections at the seat adjuster switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
and to Connector Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 17 | Go to Step 15 |
| 13 | Inspect for poor connections at the seat module. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
and to Connector Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 17 | Go to Step 16 |
| 14 | Replace the recline adjuster motor. Refer to Seat Adjuster Mechanism Replacement - Power . Is the repair complete? |
Go to Step 17 | - |
| 15 | Replace the seat adjuster switch. Refer to Seat Switch Replacement - Power . Is the repair complete? |
Go to Step 17 | - |
| 16 | Replace the seat module. Refer to Memory Seat Control Module Replacement . Is the repair complete? |
Go to Step 17 | - |
| 17 | Operate the system to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? |
System OK | Go to Step 2 |