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Power Seat Does Not Recline A45 With AL2

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Was the entire Memory Seats System Check performed?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Memory Seats System Check

2

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
  2. Connect a scan tool to the data link connector (DLC).
  3. Select INPUTS from the memory seat module (MSM) DATA DISPLAY.
  4. Operate the RH seat recline switch in the FORWARD direction.

Did the scan tool indicate that the seat switch input was received?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 8

3

Operate the RH seat recline switch in the BACK direction.

Did the scan tool indicate that the seat switch input was received?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 9

4

  1. Disconnect the RH recline motor.
  2. Connect a fused jumper from battery positive voltage (B+) to one motor terminal.
  3. Connect a fused jumper from the other motor terminal to ground.

Did the motor run?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 11

5

Check for an open or short to ground in CKT 276 (LT GRN/BLK) between the MSM and the RH recline motor.

Is CKT 276 OK?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 12

6

Check for an open or short to ground in CKT 277 (LT BLU) between the MSM and the RH recline motor.

Is CKT 277 OK?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 13

7

Replace the memory seat module (MSM). Refer to Memory Seat Control Module Replacement .

Is the MSM replacement complete?

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Go to Memory Seats System Check

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8

  1. Disconnect the RH seat switch connector.
  2. Disconnect the memory seat module (MSM) connector C2.
  3. Connect a DMM from the RH seat switch connector cavity B (LT GRN) to the MSM connector C2 cavity C7 (LT GRN).

Is the resistance less than the specified value?

5 ohms

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 14

9

  1. Disconnect the RH seat switch connector.
  2. Disconnect the memory seat module (MSM) connector C2.
  3. Connect a DMM from the RH seat switch connector cavity A (LT BLU) to the MSM connector C2 cavity C8 (LT BLU).

Is the resistance less than the specified value?

5 ohms

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 15

10

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

Is the RH seat switch replacement complete?

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Go to Memory Seats System Check

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11

Replace the RH recline motor. Refer to Front Seat Adjuster Replacement .

Is the motor replacement complete?

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Go to Memory Seats System Check

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12

Repair the open or short to ground in CKT 276 (LT GRN/BLK) between the MSM and the RH recline motor. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the circuit repair complete?

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Go to Memory Seats System Check

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13

Repair the open or short to ground in CKT 277 (LT BLU) between the MSM and the RH recline motor. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the circuit repair complete?

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Go to Memory Seats System Check

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14

Repair the open in CKT 276 (LT GRN) between the RH seat switch and the MSM. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the circuit repair complete?

--

Go to Memory Seats System Check

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15

Repair the open in CKT 277 (LT BLU) between the RH seat switch and the MSM. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the circuit repair complete?

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Go to Memory Seats System Check

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Power Seat Does Not Recline A45 With AC9

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Was the entire Memory Seats System Check performed?

--

Go to Step 2

Go to Memory Seats System Check

2

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
  2. Connect a scan tool to the data link connector (DLC).
  3. Select INPUTS from the memory seat module (MSM) DATA DISPLAY.
  4. Operate the RH seat recline switch in the FORWARD direction.

Did the scan tool indicate that the seat switch input was received?

--

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 8

3

Operate the RH seat recline switch in the BACK direction.

Did the scan tool indicate that the seat switch input was received?

--

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 9

4

  1. Disconnect the RH recline motor.
  2. Connect a fused jumper from battery positive voltage (B+) to one motor terminal.
  3. Connect a fused jumper from the other motor terminal to ground.

Did the motor run?

--

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 11

5

Check for an open or short to ground in CKT 276 (LT GRN/BLK) between the MSM and the RH recline motor.

Is CKT 276 OK?

--

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 12

6

Check for an open or short to ground in CKT 277 (LT BLU/BLK) between the MSM and the RH recline motor.

Is CKT 277 OK?

--

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 13

7

Replace the memory seat module (MSM). Refer to Memory Seat Control Module Replacement .

Is the MSM replacement complete?

--

Go to Memory Seats System Check

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8

  1. Disconnect the RH seat switch connector.
  2. Disconnect the memory seat module (MSM) connector C2.
  3. Connect a DMM from the RH seat switch connector cavity B (LT GRN) to the MSM connector C2 cavity A7 (LT GRN).

Is the resistance less than the specified value?

5 ohms

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 14

9

  1. Disconnect the RH seat switch connector.
  2. Disconnect the memory seat module (MSM) connector C2.
  3. Connect a DMM from the RH seat switch connector cavity A (LT BLU) to the MSM connector C2 cavity A8 (LT BLU).

Is the resistance less than the specified value?

5 ohms

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 15

10

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

Is the RH seat switch replacement complete?

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Go to Memory Seats System Check

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11

Replace the RH recline motor. Refer to Front Seat Adjuster Replacement .

Is the motor replacement complete?

--

Go to Memory Seats System Check

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12

Repair the open or short to ground in CKT 276 (LT GRN/BLK) between the MSM and the RH recline motor. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the circuit repair complete?

--

Go to Memory Seats System Check

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13

Repair the open or short to ground in CKT 277 (LT BLU/BLK) between the MSM and the RH recline motor. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the circuit repair complete?

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Go to Memory Seats System Check

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14

Repair the open in CKT 276 (LT GRN) between the RH seat switch and the MSM. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the circuit repair complete?

--

Go to Memory Seats System Check

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15

Repair the open in CKT 277 (LT BLU) between the RH seat switch and the MSM. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the circuit repair complete?

--

Go to Memory Seats System Check

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