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POWER SEAT ADJUSTER DIAGNOSIS SERVICE MANUAL REVISION

The following information was omitted from the 1983 2000 Service Manual:

POWER SIX-WAY SEAT ADJUSTER MECHANICAL DIAGNOSIS CHART

CONDITION APPARENT CAUSE CORRECTION

1. Horizontal 1. Improper lubrication 1. Lubricate adjuster operation of adjuster shoes/channels. upper channel and seat not smooth plastic shoes. (jerky)-apparent 2. Adjuster horizontal 2. See Horizontal hard operation. actuator gear too tight Actuator Adjustment. to rack gear. 3. Adjuster shoes too tight 3. Install new shoes on in upper channel. adjuster lower channel. 2. One adjuster will 1. Horizontal drive cable 1. Check horizontal drive not operate disconnected or damaged. cables, replace if horizontally. 2. Horizontal actuator damaged. inoperative. 2. Replace horizontal actuatorassembly. 3. One adjuster will 1. Vertical drive cable 1. Check vertical drive not operate disconnected or damaged. cables, replace if vertically. 2. Vertical gearnut damaged. inoperative. 2. Replace vertical actuator assembly. 4. Both adjusters 1. Inoperative horizontal 1. See Electrical Diagnosis will not and/or vertical solenoid (Section 8A). operate in transmission. 2. Replace damaged, broken horizontally 2. Damaged, broken or or inoperable solenoid and/or vertically inoperable solenoid part with new part. plunger shaft, dog, dog spring gear or drive gear.

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