Pinpoint Test I: The Power Seat Moves But Is Loose: Testing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

I1 CHECK THE FASTENING HARDWARE
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.

NOTE: The memory seat track motor electrical connectors will connect to a seat track without the memory option. When installing a new seat track, make sure the correct memory or non-memory seat track is being installed.
- Key in OFF position.
- For vehicles equipped with seat side air bags, carry out the following:
  - Depower the SRS. Refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion of SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .
  - Disconnect the driver seat side air bag C3226 or passenger seat side air bag C3227.
  - Connect restraint system diagnostic tool 418-133 to driver seat side air bag C3226 or passenger seat side air bag C3227.
  - Connect the battery ground cable.
- Key in OFF position.
- Is the fastening hardware loose?
Result/ Action to Take
- Yes : TIGHTEN all fastening hardware to specification. TEST the system for normal operation.
  For vehicles equipped with seat side air bags, DISCONNECT the battery ground cable. DISCONNECT the restraint system diagnostic tool from driver seat side air bag module C3226 or passenger seat side air bag module C3227. CONNECT driver seat side air bag module C3226 or passenger seat side air bag module C3227. REPOWER the SRS. REFER to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .
- No : IDENTIFY the cause and INSTALL a new seat track component. TEST the system for normal operation.
  For vehicles equipped with seat side air bags, DISCONNECT the battery ground cable. DISCONNECT the restraint system diagnostic tool from driver seat side air bag module C3226 or passenger seat side air bag module C3227. CONNECT driver seat side air bag module C3226 or passenger seat side air bag module C3227. REPOWER the SRS. REFER to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .