Slide Motor Inspection

WARNING:

Handling a side air bag improperly can accidentally operate (deploy) the air bag, which may seriously injure you. Read the service warnings/cautions in the workshop service information before handling the front seat (side air bag integrated). (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)

CAUTION:

When performing the procedure with a front seat removed from the vehicle, perform the procedure on a clean cloth so as not to damage or soil the seat.

NOTE:

When removing the front seat from the vehicle or putting it back in, it can be performed easier by removing the headrest.

Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Disconnect the slide motor connector.
Apply battery positive voltage to the slide motor terminals and inspect the front seat operation.

Fig 1: Applying Battery Positive Voltage To Slide Motor Terminals
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- If not as specified, replace the front seat cushion frame/adjuster unit. (See FRONT SEAT CUSHION FRAME/ADJUSTER UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)