Mazda 3 Service Manual: Slide Motor Inspection

Mazda 3 Service Manual / Body / Seats / Slide Motor Inspection

1. Remove the battery cover..

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

3. Disconnect the slide motor connector.

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

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


Motor operation	Connection
Motor operation	B+	GND
Forward	D	B
Backward	B	D

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