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BE0GL-04
I04159
Lifter
Up
DownReclining
Front Vertical
Up
Down FrontBack Forward
Rear
- BODY ELECTRICALPOWER SEAT CONTROL SYSTEM (w/o Driving
Position Memory)BE-105
1709 Author: Date:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
INSPECTION
1. INSPECT DRIVER'S POWER SEAT SWITCH CONTI-
NUITY
Slide switch:
Switch positionTester connectionSpecified condition
FRONT1 - 9
4 - 6Continuity
OFF4 - 6
4 - 9Continuity
BACK1 - 6
4 - 9Continuity
Front vertical switch:
Switch positionTester connectionSpecified condition
UP1 - 10
4 - 5Continuity
OFF4 - 5
4 - 10Continuity
DOWN1 - 5
4 - 10Continuity
Lifter switch:
Switch positionTester connectionSpecified condition
UP1 - 7
4 - 8Continuity
OFF4 - 7
4 - 8Continuity
DOWN1 - 8
4 - 7Continuity
Reclining switch:
Switch positionTester connectionSpecified condition
FORWARD1 - 3
2 - 4Continuity
OFF2 - 4
3 - 4Continuity
REAR1 - 2
3 - 4Continuity
If continuity is not as specified, replace the switch.
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I05472
Wire Harness Side
I04160
Lifter
Up
Down Reclining
Front Vertical
Up
DownFront Back Forward
Rear BE-106
- BODY ELECTRICALPOWER SEAT CONTROL SYSTEM (w/o Driving
Position Memory)
1710 Author: Date:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
2. INSPECT DRIVER'S POWER SEAT SWITCH CIRCUIT
(a) Disconnect the switch connector and connect the seat
wire harness to the floor wire harness.
(b) Inspect the connector on the wire harness side.
Tester connectionConditionSpecified condition
4 - GroundConstantContinuity
1 - GroundConstantBattery positive voltage
If circuit is not as specified, inspect the circuits connected to oth-
er parts.
3. INSPECT PASSENGER'S POWER SEAT SWITCH
CONTINUITY
Slide switch:
Switch positionTester connectionSpecified condition
FRONT1 - 9
4 - 6Continuity
OFF4 - 6
4 - 9Continuity
BACK1 - 6
4 - 9Continuity
Front vertical switch:
Switch positionTester connectionSpecified condition
UP1 - 5
4 - 10Continuity
OFF4 - 5
4 - 10Continuity
DOWN1 - 10
4 - 5Continuity
Lifter switch:
Switch positionTester connectionSpecified condition
UP1 - 8
4 - 7Continuity
OFF4 - 7
4 - 8Continuity
DOWN1 - 7
4 - 8Continuity
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I05472
Wire Harness Side
I04161
RELEASE FORWARD
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Position Memory)BE-107
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2001 AVALON (RM808U)
Reclining switch:
Switch positionTester connectionSpecified condition
FORWARD1 - 3
2 - 4Continuity
OFF2 - 4
3 - 4Continuity
REAR1 - 2
3 - 4Continuity
If continuity is not as specified, replace the switch.
4. INSPECT PASSENGER'S POWER SEAT SWITCH CIR-
CUIT
(a) Disconnect the switch connector and connect the seat
wire harness to the floor wire harness.
(b) Inspect the connector on the wire harness side.
Tester connectionConditionSpecified condition
4 - GroundConstantContinuity
1 - GroundConstantBattery positive voltage
If circuit is not as specified, inspect the circuits connected to oth-
er parts.
5. INSPECT DRIVER'S LUMBAR SUPPORT SWITCH
CONTINUITY
Switch positionTester connectionSpecified condition
FORWARD1 - 4
2 - 3Continuity
OFF1 - 3
2 - 3Continuity
RELEASE1 - 3
2 - 4Continuity
If continuity is not as specified, replace the switch.
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I04162
Wire Harness Side
I04161
RELEASE FORWARD
I04162
Wire Harness Side BE-108
- BODY ELECTRICALPOWER SEAT CONTROL SYSTEM (w/o Driving
Position Memory)
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2001 AVALON (RM808U)
6. INSPECT DRIVER'S LUMBAR SUPPORT SWITCH
CIRCUIT
(a) Disconnect the switch connector and connect the seat
wire harness to the floor wire harness.
(b) Inspect the connector on the wire harness side.
Tester connectionConditionSpecified condition
3 - GroundConstantContinuity
4 - GroundConstantBattery positive voltage
If circuit is not as specified, inspect the circuits connected to oth-
er parts.
7. INSPECT PASSENGER'S LUMBAR SUPPORT
SWITCH CONTINUITY
Switch positionTester connectionSpecified condition
FORWARD1 - 4
2 - 3Continuity
OFF1 - 3
2 - 3Continuity
RELEASE1 - 3
2 - 4Continuity
If continuity is not as specified, replace the switch.
8. INSPECT PASSENGER'S LUMBAR SUPPORT
SWITCH CIRCUIT
(a) Disconnect the switch connector and connect the seat
wire harness to the floor wire harness.
(b) Inspect the connector on the wire harness side.
Tester connectionConditionSpecified condition
2 - GroundConstantContinuity
1 - GroundConstantBattery positive voltage
If circuit is not as specified, inspect the circuits connected to oth-
er parts.
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(b)
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1
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(a)
(b)
21
1
2
N22086
21
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Position Memory)BE-109
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9. INSPECT SLIDE MOTOR OPERATION
(a) Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal
1 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 2, check that the
motor turns counterclockwise.
(b) Reverse the polarity, check that the motor turns clock-
wise.
If operation is not as specified, replace the seat adjuster.
10. INSPECT SLIDE MOTOR PTC THERMISTOR OPERA-
TION
( ): Passenger side
(a) Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal
1 (2), the positive (+) lead from the ammeter to terminal
2 (1) and the negative (-) lead to the battery negative (-)
terminal, then move the seat cushion to the front position.
(b) Continue to apply voltage, check that current changes to
less than 1 ampere within 4 to 90 seconds.
(c) Disconnect the leads from terminals.
(d) Approximately 60 seconds later, connect the positive (+)
lead from the battery to terminal 2 (1) and the negative (-)
lead to terminal 1 (2), check that the seat cushion begins
to move backwards.
If operation is not as specified, replace the seat adjuster.
11. INSPECT FRONT VERTICAL MOTOR OPERATION
(a) Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal
1 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 2, check that the
motor turns counterclockwise.
(b) Reverse the polarity, check that the motor turns clock-
wise.
If operation is not as specified, replace the seat adjuster.
12. INSPECT FRONT VERTICAL MOTOR PTC THERM-
ISTOR OPERATION
( ): Passenger side
(a) Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal
1 (2), the positive (+) lead from the ammeter to terminal
2 (1) and the negative (-) lead to the battery negative (-)
terminal, then move the seat cushion to the highest posi-
tion.
(b) Continue to apply voltage, check that the current changes
to less than 1 ampere within 4 to 90 seconds.
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N21865
(a)
1(b)
2
2
1
N22088
21
N22089
21
N21865
(a)
(b)
2
1
1 2 BE-1 10
- BODY ELECTRICALPOWER SEAT CONTROL SYSTEM (w/o Driving
Position Memory)
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2001 AVALON (RM808U)
(c) Disconnect the leads from the terminals.
(d) Approximately 60 seconds later, connect the positive (+)
lead from the battery to terminal 2 (1) and the negative (-)
lead to terminal 1 (2), check that the seat cushion begins
to descend.
If operation is not as specified, replace the seat adjuster.
13. INSPECT REAR VERTICAL MOTOR OPERATION
(a) Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal
1 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 2, check that the
motor turns counterclockwise.
(b) Reverse the polarity, check that the motor turns clock-
wise.
If operation is not as specified, replace the seat adjuster.
14. INSPECT REAR VERTICAL MOTOR PTC THERM-
ISTOR OPERATION
(a) Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal
2 (1), the positive (+) lead from the ammeter to terminal
1 (2) and the negative (-) lead to the battery negative (-)
terminal, then move the seat cushion to the highest posi-
tion.
(b) Continue to apply voltage, check that the current changes
to less than 1 ampere within 4 to 90 seconds.
(c) Disconnect the leads from the terminals.
(d) Approximately 60 seconds later, connect the positive (+)
lead from the battery to terminal 1 (2) and the negative (-)
lead to terminal 2 (1), check that the seat cushion begins
to descend.
If operation is not as specified, replace the seat adjuster.
15. INSPECT RECLINING MOTOR OPERATION
(a) Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal
1 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 2, check that the
motor turns counterclockwise.
(b) Reverse the polarity, check that the motor turns clock-
wise.
If operation is not as specified, replace the seat adjuster.
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N21869
21
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1
2
I13316
1
2
I13317
2 1
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Position Memory)BE-1 11
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2001 AVALON (RM808U)
16. INSPECT RECLINING MOTOR PTC THERMISTOR OP-
ERATION
(a) Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal
2, the positive (+) lead from the ammeter to terminal 1 and
the negative (-) lead to the battery negative (-) terminal,
then recline the seat back to the most forward position.
(b) Continue to apply voltage, check that the current changes
to less than 1 ampere within 4 to 90 seconds.
(c) Disconnect the leads from the terminals.
(d) Approximately 60 seconds later, connect the positive (+)
lead from the battery to terminal 1 and the negative (-)
lead to terminal 2, check that the seat back begins to fall
backward.
If operation is not as specified, replace the seat adjuster.
17. INSPECT LUMBAR SUPPORT MOTOR OPERATION
(a) Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal
1 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 2, check that the
lumbar support moves to release side.
(b) Reverse the polarity, check that the lumbar support
moves forward.
If operation is not as specified, replace the seat adjuster.
18. INSPECT LUMBAR SUPPORT MOTOR CIRCUIT
BREAKER OPERATION
(a) Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal
2 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 1 on the lumbar
support motor connector and move the lumbar support to
front end position.
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Position Memory)
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(b) Continue to apply voltage, check that a circuit breaker op-
eration noise can be heard within 4 to 60 seconds.
(c) Reverse the polarity, check that the lumbar support be-
gins to move release side with in spproximately 60 se-
conds.
If operation is not as specified, replace the motor.