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Reclining Motor




RECLINING MOTOR

Description

- The seat reclining motor is installed to the seat back frame.
- The seat reclining motor is activated with the driver seat control unit.
- The seatback is reclined frontward/rearward by changing the rotation direction of reclining motor.


Component Function Check


1. CHECK FUNCTION

1.Turn ignition switch ON.
2.Select "SEAT RECLINING" in "Active test" mode using CONSULT.
3.Check the reclining motor operation.





Is the operation of relevant parts normal?
YES- INSPECTION END
NO- Perform diagnosis procedure. Refer to "Diagnosis Procedure" .


Diagnosis Procedure


1. CHECK RECLINING MOTOR POWER SUPPLY

1.Turn ignition switch OFF.
2.Disconnect reclining motor connector.
3.Turn the ignition switch ON.
4.Perform "Active test" ("SEAT RECLINING") using CONSULT.
5.Check voltage between reclining motor harness connector and ground.





Is the inspection result normal?
YES- Replace reclining motor. (Built in seat back frame.) Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
NO- GO TO 2.

2. CHECK RECLINING MOTOR CIRCUIT

1.Turn ignition switch OFF.
2.Disconnect driver seat control unit connector.
3.Check continuity between driver seat control unit harness connector and reclining motor harness connector.





4.Check continuity between driver seat control unit harness connector and ground.





Is the inspection result normal?
YES- GO TO 3.
NO- Repair or replace harness.

3. CHECK RECLINING MOTOR

Refer to "Component Inspection" .
Is the inspection result normal?
YES- Replace driver seat control unit. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
NO- Replace reclining motor. (Built in seat slide cushion frame.) Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.


Component Inspection


1. CHECK RECLINING MOTOR-1

Check visually reclining motor to see if any foreign object is not disturbing the functioning or if 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- Reclining motor is OK.
NO- Replace reclining motor. (Built in seat slide cushion frame.) Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.