Recliner Motor Inspection

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WARNING:

Handling a front seat equipped with a side air bag improperly can accidentally operate (deploy) the air bag, which may seriously injure you. Read the service warnings/cautions in the workshop service information before handling the front seat (side air bag integrated). (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)

Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Move hook A in the order of arrows (1) and (2) shown in the figure and detach it from hook B.

Fig 1: Inspecting Recliner Motor
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Unzip the zippers.
Disconnect the recliner motor connector.
Apply battery positive voltage and connect the ground to recliner motor terminals A and B, and then inspect the recliner motor operation.

Fig 2: Applying Battery Positive Voltage And Connect Ground To Recliner Motor Terminals A And B

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If the recliner motor does not operate as indicated in the table, replace the front seat back frame. (See FRONT SEAT BACK FRAME REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)