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Passenger Side


RECLINING MOTOR - PASSENGER SIDE





Description
- The seat reclining motor is installed to the seatback frame.
- The seat reclining motor is activated with the passenger seat control unit.
- The seatback is reclined forward/backward by changing the rotation direction of reclining motor.




Component Function Check
1.CHECK RECLINING MOTOR FUNCTION
Check reclining operation with power seat switch.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES - Reclining motor function is OK.
NO - SEE Diagnosis Procedure.




Diagnosis Procedure
1.CHECK RECLINING MOTOR POWER SUPPLY
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect reclining motor connector.
3. Check voltage between reclining motor harness connector and ground.





Is the inspection result normal?
YES - GO TO 3.
NO - GO TO 2.
2.CHECK RECLINING MOTOR CIRCUIT
1. Disconnect passenger seat control unit connector.
2. Check continuity between reclining motor harness connector and passenger seat control unit harness connector.





3. Check continuity between reclining motor harness connector and ground.





Is the inspection result normal?
YES - Replace passenger seat control unit. Removal And Installation.
NO - Repair or replace harness.
3.CHECK RECLINING MOTOR
Check reclining motor. SEE Component Inspection.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES - GO TO 4.
NO - Replace reclining motor. Exploded View.
4.CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT
Check intermittent incident. Intermittent Incident.
- INSPECTION END




Component Inspection
1.CHECK RECLINING MOTOR-1
Visually check the sliding motor for foreign objects, and check that the reclining motor is not broken.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES - GO TO 2.
NO - Repair or replace seatback frame (reclining motor).
2.CHECK RECLINING MOTOR-2
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect reclining motor connector.
3. Supply reclining motor terminals with battery voltage and check operation.





Is the inspection result normal?
YES - INSPECTION END
NO - Replace reclining motor. Exploded View.