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System Tests: Notes

WARNING: If a power seat is equipped with side air bag and/or safety belt pretensioner, air bag system must be deactivated before any diagnostics or services are performed. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM in appropriate AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article in RESTRAINTS. Air Bag Simulators (418-133) MUST be connected under seats to side air bag connectors (2 required). Driver's Seat Belt Pretensioner Simulators (418-F405) and passenger's Seat Belt Pretensioner Simulators (418-F407) MUST be connected to floor connectors. Seat belt pretensioner simulators are not interchangeable.
CAUTION: When battery is disconnected, vehicle computer and memory systems may lose memory data. Driveability problems may exist until computer systems have completed a relearn cycle. See appropriate COMPUTER RELEARN PROCEDURES article in GENERAL INFORMATION before disconnecting battery.
NOTE: Perform all voltage and resistance tests using a Digital Volt-Ohm Meter (DVOM) with a minimum 10-megohm input impedance, unless stated otherwise in test procedure. Use ohmmeter to isolate wiring harness shorts or opens.
SYMPTOM INDEX

Symptom Perform Test
Driver's Power Seat Inoperative A 
Passenger's Power Seat Inoperative B 
Power Seat Moves But Is Noisy C 
Power Seat Moves But Is Loose D 
Power Seat Does Not Make Full Travel E 
Driver's Power Seat Does Not Move Horizontally F 
Passenger's Power Seat Does Not Move Horizontally G 
Driver's Power Seat Does Not Move Vertically (Front Height) H 
Passenger's Power Seat Does Not Move Vertically (Front Height) I 
Driver's Power Seat Does Not Move Vertically (Rear Height) J 
Passenger's Power Seat Does Not Move Vertically (Rear Height) K