Diagnostic Aids

The seat recline motor includes an inhibit switch that is external to the motor. The purpose of the switch is to keep the internal recliner gears from being damaged when it is in operation. The inhibit switch is pigtailed off the motor and is serviced only as part of the recline motor as an assembly. The switch contacts are closed when the seat back is in the upright locked position and open when the seat back is manually dumped forward by the easy-entry mechanism. When the inhibit switch contacts are open, the seat recline function will be inoperative.