Power Seat Does Not Recline. Cadillac Catera 1998

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For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 1998 🢒 Catera 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Seats 🢒 Power Seat Does Not Recline

Power Seat Does Not Recline Driver Seat Recline Is Inop

Step	Action	Value(s)	Yes	No
1	Did you perform the Power Seats System Check?	--	Go to Step 2	Go to Power Seats System Check .
2	Disconnect the driver seat recliner actuator motor connector. Use the DMM in order to measure the voltage between terminal 1 and terminal 2 of the connector on the switch side while pressing the forward and backward switch. Terminal 1 is B+ and terminal 2 is grounded if the backward switch is pressed. Terminal 2 is B+ and terminal 1 is grounded if the forward switch is pressed. Is the measured voltage at the specified value?	B+	Go to Step 4	Go to Step 3
3	Replace the driver seat adjuster switch. Refer to Power Seat Switch Replacement . Is the replacement complete?	--	Go to Step 5	--
4	Replace the driver seat recliner actuator motor. Refer to Recliner Motor Replacement - Front Power . Is the replacement complete?	--	Go to Step 5	--
5	Connect all connectors and components that were disconnected. Verify that the driver seat recliner actuator motor operates properly. Does the driver seat recliner actuator motor operate properly?	--	System OK	Go to Step 1

Power Seat Does Not Recline Passenger Seat Recline Is Inop

Step	Action	Value(s)	Yes	No
1	Did you perform the Power Seats System Check?	--	Go to Step 2	Go to Power Seats System Check .
2	Disconnect the passenger seat recliner actuator motor connector. Use the DMM in order to measure the voltage between terminal 1 and terminal 2 of the connector on the switch side while pressing the forward and backward switch. Terminal 1 is B+ and terminal 2 is grounded if the backward switch is pressed. Terminal 2 is B+ and terminal 1 is grounded if the forward switch is pressed. Is the measured voltage at the specified value?	B+	Go to Step 4	Go to Step 3
3	Replace the passenger seat adjuster switch. Refer to Power Seat Switch Replacement . Is the replacement complete?	--	Go to Step 5	--
4	Replace the passenger seat recliner actuator motor. Refer to Recliner Motor Replacement - Front Power . Is the replacement complete?	--	Go to Step 5	--
5	Connect all connectors and components that were disconnected. Verify that the passenger seat recliner actuator motor operates properly. Does the passenger seat recliner actuator motor operate properly?	--	System OK	Go to Step 1