Mitsubishi Montero (1998+). Manual - part 269

ohmmeter, check continuity of switch. See

POWER SEAT SWITCH CONTINUITY TABLE (MONTERO) . See Fig. 6. Replace

switch if continuity is not as specified.

POWER SEAT SWITCH CONTINUITY TABLE (MONTERO)

Switch                                  (1) Check Continuity

Position                                    Between Pins No.

Driver’s Seat

  Front Height Switch

    Up  ..............................  A-1 & B-2; B-1 & C-3

    Down  ............................  A-1 & B-1; B-2 & C-2

  Rear Height Switch

    Up  ..............................  A-1 & D-2; D-1 & E-2

    Down  ............................  A-1 & E-3; D-2 & E-3

  Slide Switch

    Forward  ....................................  A-1 & A-2

    Backward  ...................................  A-1 & A-5

  Reclining Switch

    Forward  ....................................  A-1 & A-3

    Backward  ...................................  A-1 & A-6

  All Switches

    Off  ...............  A-2, A-3, A-4, A-5, A-6, C-1 & E-1

(1) - Letter prefix identifies connector.

Fig. 6:  Identifying Power Seat Switch Terminals (Montero)

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         REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

         SEAT ASSEMBLY

         Removal & Installation (Functioning Power Seat)

         With ignition on, move seat fully rearward. Remove front seat

anchor covers and remove nuts. Move seat fully forward. Remove rear

seat anchor covers and remove bolts. Turn ignition off. Disconnect

electrical harness connectors. Remove seat assembly. To install,

reverse removal procedure.

         Removal & Installation (Malfunctioning Power Seat)

         1) Removal of seat assembly front or rear mounting bolt is

not possible due to malfunction of slide motor, slide switch or frozen

slide rails. If seat is stuck in forward position, go to next step. If

seat is stuck in rearward position, go to step 3).

         2) Remove rear seat anchor covers and mounting bolts. Remove

adjuster screw nut housing mounting bolt. See  Fig. 7. Both adjuster

screw nut housings mount to center of slider frame rail. Insert

screwdriver blade between housing nut and rail. Lift and rotate

housing nut. Slide seat back and remove front anchor nuts. Once seat

is repaired, install housing nut bolts.

         3) Lift up front seat cushion cover to expose slide motor.

Remove slide motor mounting bolts. If seat assembly cannot be moved

forward, remove slide motor bracket mounting bolts. Move seat forward

and remove rear anchor bolts. Once seat is repaired, install slide

motor bracket mounting bolts.

Fig. 7:  Disconnecting Nut Housing (Typical)

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         WIRING DIAGRAMS

Fig. 8:  Power Seats Wiring Diagram (Eclipse)

Fig. 9:  Power Seats Wiring Diagram (3000GT)