2001 DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY gearbox

REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) On models with the eight-way power seat sys-
tem only, using a push pin remover or another suit-
able wide flat-bladed tool, gently pry the power seat
and power recliner switch knobs off of the switch
stems (Fig. 7).
(3) Remove the screws that secure the outboard
seat cushion side shield to the seat cushion frame.
Refer to the Body section of the service manual for
the procedure.
(4) Pull the outboard seat cushion side shield away
from the seat cushion frame far enough to access the
power seat switch wire harness connector.
(5) Disconnect the power seat wire harness connec-
tor from the power seat switch connector receptacle.
(6) Remove the screws that secure the power seat
switch to the inside of the outboard seat cushion side
shield.(7) Remove the power seat switch from the out-
board seat cushion side shield.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the power seat switch onto the out-
board seat cushion side shield.
(2) Install and tighten the screws that secure the
power seat switch to the inside of the outboard seat
cushion side shield. Tighten the screws to 1.5 N´m
(14 in. lbs.).
(3) Reconnect the power seat wire harness connec-
tor to the power seat switch connector receptacle.
(4) Position the outboard seat cushion side shield
onto the seat cushion frame
(5) Install and tighten the screws that secure the
outboard seat cushion side shield to the seat cushion
frame. Tighten the screws to 1.5 N´m (14 in. lbs.).
(6) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
RECLINER MOTOR
DESCRIPTION
The eight-way power seat option includes an elec-
trically operated seat back recliner mechanism. The
only visible evidence of this option is the separate
power seat recliner switch control knob that is
located on the outboard seat cushion side shield, just
behind the other power seat switch control knob.
The power seat recliner unit is mounted in the
place of a seat hinge on the outboard side of the seat
(Fig. 8). The upper hinge plate of the power seat
recliner mechanism is secured with screws to the
seat back frame and is concealed beneath the seat
back trim cover and padding. The lower hinge plate
and the motor and drive unit of the power seat
recliner mechanism is secured with screws to the
seat cushion frame, and is concealed by the outboard
seat cushion side shield.
The power seat recliner cannot be repaired. If the
unit is faulty or damaged, it must be replaced. Refer
toBucket Seat Reclinerin Body for the service
procedure.
OPERATION
The power seat recliner includes a reversible elec-
tric motor that is secured to the lower hinge plate of
the recliner unit. The motor is connected to a gearbox
that moves the upper hinge plate of the power seat
recliner through a screw-type drive unit. The driver
side power seat recliner motor used on models
equipped with the optional memory system also has
a position potentiometer integral to the motor assem-
bly, which electronically monitors the motor position.
Fig. 6 Seat Switch Pin Call-Out
Fig. 7 REMOVING SWITCH CONTROL KNOBS
8N - 56 POWER SEATSRS
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POWER SEAT TRACK
DESCRIPTION
The eight-way power seat options include a single
electrically operated power seat track unit located
under each front bucket seat (Fig. 9). The power seat
track unit replaces the standard equipment manual
seat tracks. The lower half of the power seat track is
secured at the front with two bolts to the floor panel
seat cross member, and at the rear with two bolts to
the floor panel. Four nuts secure the bottom of the
seat cushion frame to four studs on the upper half of
the power seat track unit.
The power seat track unit cannot be repaired, and
is serviced only as a complete unit. If any component
in this unit is faulty or damaged, the entire power
seat track unit must be replaced. Refer toBucket
Seat Track Adjusterin the Body section of the ser-
vice manual for the procedure.
OPERATION
The power seat track unit includes three reversible
electric motors that are secured to the upper half of
the track unit. Each motor moves the seat adjuster
through a combination of worm-drive gearboxes and
screw-type drive units. Each of the three driver side
power seat track motors used on models equipped
with the optional memory system also has a position
potentiometer integral to the motor assembly, which
electronically monitors the motor position.
The front and rear of the seat are operated by two
separate vertical adjustment motors. These motors
can be operated independently of each other, tiltingthe entire seat assembly forward or rearward; or,
they can be operated in unison by selecting the
proper power seat switch functions, which will raise
or lower the entire seat assembly. The third motor is
the horizontal adjustment motor, which moves the
seat track in the forward and rearward directions.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - POWER SEAT
TRACK
Following are tests that will help to diagnose the
hard wired components and circuits of the power seat
system. However, if the vehicle is also equipped with
the optional memory system, these tests may not
prove conclusive in the diagnosis of the driver side
power seat. In order to obtain conclusive testing of
the driver side power seat with the memory system
option, the Programmable Communications Interface
(PCI) data bus network and all of the electronic mod-
ules that provide inputs to, or receive outputs from
the memory system components must be checked.
The most reliable, efficient, and accurate means to
diagnose the driver side power seat with the memory
system option requires the use of a DRBtscan tool
and the proper Diagnostic Procedures manual. The
DRBtscan tool can provide confirmation that the
PCI data bus is functional, that all of the electronic
modules are sending and receiving the proper mes-
sages on the PCI data bus, and that the memory sys-
tem is receiving the proper hard wired inputs and
relaying the proper hard wired outputs to perform its
driver side power seat functions.
WARNING: SOME VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH
SEATBACK MOUNTED AIRBAGS. BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO DIAGNOSE OR SERVICE ANY
SEAT OR POWER SEAT SYSTEM COMPONENT
YOU MUST FIRST DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE
BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE. THEN WAIT TWO MIN-
UTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DIS-
CHARGE BEFORE FURTHER SYSTEM SERVICE.
THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE
AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD
RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
Actuate the power seat switch to move all three
power seat track adjusters in each direction. The
power seat track adjusters should move in each of
the selected directions. If a power seat track adjuster
fails to operate in only one direction, move the
adjuster a short distance in the opposite direction
and test again to be certain that the adjuster is not
at its travel limit. If the power seat track adjuster
still fails to operate in only one direction, refer to
Power Seat Switchin the Diagnosis and Testing
section of this group. If the power seat track adjuster
Fig. 9 Power Seat Track - Typical
1 - DRIVE UNITS
2 - LOWER SEAT TRACKS
3 - POWER SEAT MOTORS
4 - SEAT CUSHION FRAME
8N - 58 POWER SEATSRS
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