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Driver's Power Seat Motor Test (Driving Position Memory System (DPMS)): Test

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  1. Driver's Seat Recline Cover - Remove

    NOTE:  When removing the driver's seat recline cover, you do not need to remove the driver's seat.

  2. Driver's Power Seat Motor - Test
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    		 NOTE:  Before testing, make sure not to short the power seat motor circuit.

    1. Test the motor by applying power and ground at the connector (A) on the seat harness side according to the table. When the motor stops running, disconnect 12 volt battery power immediately.

    2. If the motor does not run or fails to run smoothly, go to Slide Motor/Recline Motor/Front Up-Down Motor/Up-Down Motor Test.
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    		 Slide Motor Test 

    3. Remove the cover (A).

    4. Disconnect the connector (B).

    5. Test the motor by connecting power and ground according to the table. When the motor stops running, disconnect 12 volt battery power immediately.

    6. If the motor does not run or fails to run smoothly, the slide motor is faulty; replace the driver's seat frame

    7. If the motor runs smoothly, replace the driver's seat wire harness.
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    		 Recline Motor Test 

    8. Remove the driver's seat-back cover/pad as needed

    9. Disconnect the connector (A).

    10. Test the motor by connecting power and ground according to the table. When the motor stops running, disconnect 12 volt battery power immediately.

    11. If the motor does not run or fails to run smoothly, the recline motor is faulty; replace the driver's seat frame

    12. If the motor runs smoothly, replace the driver's seat wire harness.
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    		 Front Up-Down Motor Test 

    13. Disconnect the connector (A).

    14. Test the motor by connecting power and ground according to the table. When the motor stops running, disconnect 12 volt battery power immediately.

    15. If the motor does not run or fails to run smoothly, the front up-down motor is faulty; replace the driver's seat frame

    16. If the motor runs smoothly, replace the driver's seat wire harness.
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    		 Up-Down Motor Test 

    17. Disconnect the connector (A).

    18. Test the motor by connecting power and ground according to the table. When the motor stops running, disconnect 12 volt battery power immediately.

    19. If the motor does not run or fails to run smoothly, the up-down motor is faulty; replace the driver's seat frame

    20. If the motor runs smoothly, replace the driver's seat wire harness.
  3. All Removed Parts - Install
    1. Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.
  4. Driving Position Memory - Clear
    1. After testing, clear the driving position memory .
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