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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 1999 🢒 Astro - 2WD 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Seats 🢒 Power Seat Does Not Tilt Rearward

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the power seats system check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Power Seats System Check

2
  1. Disconnect the inoperative seat adjuster switch assembly from the connector.
  2. Use a fused jumper in order to connect CKT 289 or 283 (LT BLU) to CKT 750 (BLK) at the inoperative seat adjuster switch.
  3. Momentarily connect CKT 282 or 288 (YEL) to CKT 540 (ORN) with a fused jumper lead at the inoperative seat adjuster switch.

Does the motor move?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 4

3

Replace the inoperative seat adjuster switch. Refer to Power Seat Switch Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Power Seats System Check

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4
  1. Use a fused jumper in order to connect CKT 282 or 288 (YEL) to CKT 750 (BLK) at the inoperative seat adjuster switch.
  2. Momentarily connect CKT 289 or 283 (LT BLU) to CKT 540 (ORN) with a fused jumper lead at the inoperative seat adjuster switch.

Does the motor move?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 5

5
  1. Disconnect the inoperative motor.
  2. Use an DMM in order to check for continuity in CKT 282 or 288 (YEL) and CKT 289 or 283 (LT BLU) between the inoperative seat adjuster switch and the inoperative rear tilt seat motor.

Does continuity exist?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

6

Replace the inoperative rear tilt seat motor.

Refer to Seat Replacement - Power with Adjuster in seats.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Power Seats System Check

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7

Repair the open in CKT 282 or 288 (YEL) and/or CKT 289 or 283 (LT BLU) from the inoperative rear tilt seat motor to the inoperative seat adjuster switch.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Power Seats System Check

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