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DEFINITION: The driver or passenger front vertical seat adjustment is inoperative.

SCHEMATIC REFERENCE: Power Seats Schematics .

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Did you review the Power Seats Systems Operation and perform the necessary inspections?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms

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Verify the fault is present.

Does the system operate normally?

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Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 3

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  1. Disconnect the front vertical adjuster motor connector.
  2. Connect a test lamp from the front vertical motor up circuit terminal in the adjuster motor connector to positive voltage.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 8

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  1. Connect a test lamp between the front vertical motor up circuit terminal in the adjuster motor connector ground.
  2. Press and hold the power seat switch in the front up direction.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 10

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Connect a test lamp from the front vertical motor down circuit terminal in the adjuster motor connector to positive voltage.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 11

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  1. Connect a test lamp between the front vertical motor down circuit terminal in the adjuster motor connector to ground.
  2. Press and hold the power seat switch in the front downward direction.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 13

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Inspect for poor connections at the front vertical adjuster motor connector. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 16

Go to Step 15

8

Test and repair the front vertical motor up circuit for a high resistance or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 16

Go to Step 9

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Inspect the front vertical motor up circuit for a poor connection at the power seat switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 16

Go to Step 14

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Test and repair the front vertical motor up circuit for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 16

Go to Step 14

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Test and repair the front vertical motor down circuit for a high resistance or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 16

Go to Step 12

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Inspect the front vertical motor down circuit for a poor connection at the power seat switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 16

Go to Step 14

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Test and repair the front vertical motor down circuit for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 16

Go to Step 14

14

Replace power seat switch. Refer to Power Seat Switch Replacement

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 16

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Replace the seat front vertical adjuster motor. Refer to Seat Adjuster Motor Replacement - Power

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 16

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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 3