Mazda 3 Service Manual: Front Tilt Motor Inspection

Mazda 3 Service Manual / Body / Seats / Front Tilt Motor Inspection

1. Remove the battery cover..

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait 1 min or more

3. Disconnect the front tilt motor connector.

4. Apply battery positive voltage to the front tilt motor terminals and inspect the front tilt motor operation

If not as specified, replace the front seat slide adjuster.


Motor operation	Connection
Motor operation	B+	GND
Up	B	D
Down	D	B

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