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Pinpoint Test B: The Power Seat Moves But Is Noisy

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  1. B1 CHECK THE TRACK ALIGNMENT 
    WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service only. Remove from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
    NOTE: If a seat equipped with a supplemental restraint system (SRS) component is being serviced, the SRS must be depowered.  Refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .
    NOTE: The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the RCM fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.
    NOTE: The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
    • Key in OFF position.
    • Depower the SRS. Refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion of SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .
    • Disconnect the affected seat safety belt buckle pretensioner C3133 (driver) or C3134 (passenger).
    • Connect restraint system diagnostic tool 418-133 to the affected seat safety belt buckle pretensioner C3133 (driver) or C3134 (passenger).
    • WARNING: Be sure that nobody is in the vehicle and that there is nothing blocking or set in front of any air bag module when the battery ground cable is connected.
    • Connect the battery ground cable.
    • Key in OFF position.
    • Check the alignment of the track to the floor and the track to the seat.
    • Is the track out of alignment? 
    • Yes  : ALIGN the track to the seat and the floor. TEST the system for normal operation. DISCONNECT the battery ground cable. DISCONNECT the restraint system diagnostic tool from driver seat safety belt buckle pretensioner C3133 or passenger seat safety belt buckle pretensioner C3134. CONNECT driver seat safety belt buckle pretensioner C3133 or passenger seat safety belt buckle pretensioner C3134. REPOWER the supplemental restraint system (SRS). REFER to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .
    • No  : INSTALL a new seat track part. TEST the system for normal operation. DISCONNECT the battery ground cable. DISCONNECT the restraint system diagnostic tool from driver seat safety belt buckle pretensioner C3133 or passenger seat safety belt buckle pretensioner C3134. CONNECT driver seat safety belt buckle pretensioner C3133 or passenger seat safety belt buckle pretensioner C3134. REPOWER the supplemental restraint system (SRS). REFER to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .