Inspection Procedure

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Inspection Procedure
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  1. INSPECT POWER SEAT MOTOR ASSY 
    1. Check that the motor rotates smoothly when the battery is connected to the connector terminal.
      Fig 1: Inspecting Power Seat Motor Assy P16, P17, P19, P20
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      Standard: 

      Fig 2: Power Seat Motor Assy. Tester Connection Table
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      NG: REPLACE POWER SEAT MOTOR ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 

      OK: Go to next step. 

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (POSITION CONTROL ECU & SWITCH ASSY - POWER SEAT MOTOR ASSY) 
    1. Disconnect M7 ECU and P16, P17, P19 and P20 motor connectors.
    2. Fig 3: Checking Harness And Connector M7, P16, P17, P19 & P20
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    3. Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connectors.

      Standard: 

      Fig 4: Harness and Connector (Position Control, ECU & Switch Assy. - Power Seat Motor Assy.) Resistance Table
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      NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

      OK: REPLACE POSITION CONTROL ECU & SWITCH ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 

RENDER: 1.0x

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  • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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