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Slide Motor Inspection

WARNING:
CAUTION:
  • When performing the procedure with a front seat removed from the vehicle, perform the procedure on a clean cloth so as not to damage or soil the seat.
NOTE:
  • When removing the front seat from the vehicle or putting it back in, it can be performed smoothly by removing the headrest.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min  . (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
  2. Disconnect the slide motor connector.
  3. Apply battery positive voltage to the slide motor terminals and inspect the front seat operation.
    • If not as specified, replace the slide motor. (See SLIDE MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
      Front seat operation Connection
      B D
      Forward GND B+
      Backward B+ GND
      Fig 1: Identifying Slide Motor Terminals
      G09076931Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.