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For 1990-2009 cars only

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DEFINITION: The front or rear vertical seat adjustments are inoperative on the driver seat (without memory), or passenger seat.

1

Did you review the Power Seats System Circuit Description and perform the necessary inspections?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - Seats

2

  1. Disconnect the inoperative vertical adjuster motor connector.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the adjuster motor supply circuit terminals.
  3. Press the inoperative seat vertical adjustment switch up and down.

Does the test lamp illuminate when the switch is pressed in both directions?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Disconnect the anti-submarining switch connectors.
  2. Bypass the anti-submarining switch by connecting a fused jumper wire from the anti-submarining switch voltage supply circuit to the seat front down/rear up voltage supply circuit.
  3. With the test lamp connected as in the previous step press the inoperative seat vertical adjustment switch up and down.

Does the test lamp illuminate when the switch is pressed in both directions?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 6

4

Inspect and repair the anti-submarining switch for any mechanical conditions which may prevent proper operation or any damage to the switch circuits and connector terminals. Refer to Wiring Repairs and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 7

5

Inspect and repair any damage to the adjuster motor supply circuits and connector terminals. Refer to Wiring Repairs and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 8

6

Inspect and repair any damage to the adjuster switch circuits and connector terminals. Refer to Wiring Repairs and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 9

7

Replace the anti-submarining switch. Refer to Anti-Submarining Switch Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 10

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8

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

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Step 10

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9

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

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Step 10

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10

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 2