Kia Sedona (2008 year). Manual - part 176

Fig. 142: Measuring Resistance Between Terminal 8 Of IMS And Terminal 5 Of Power Seat 
Recline Motor 
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. 

5. Is the measured resistance within specifications? 

YES  

Go to step 2. 

NO  

Check for open in motor power harness. Repair as necessary and go to "VERIFICATION OF 
VEHICLE REPAIR" procedure. 

2. Check for short in harness 

1. Ignition "OFF"  

2. Disconnect rear height motor.  

3. Measure resistance between terminal "3" of rear height motor and chassis ground.  

4. Measure resistance between terminal "8" of rear height motor and chassis ground. 

Specification: Approx. infinity ohms

 

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Fig. 143: Measuring Resistance Between Terminal 8 Of Rear Height Motor And Chassis 
Ground 
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. 

5. Is the measured resistance within specifications? 

YES  

Go to "GROUND CIRCUIT INSPECTION" procedure. 

NO  

Check for short in power harness. Repair as necessary and go to "VERIFICATION OF 
VEHICLE REPAIR" procedure. 

GROUND CIRCUIT INSPECTION 

1. Check for open in harness 

1. Ignition "OFF".  

2. Measure resistance between terminal "4" of rear height motor and terminal "27" of IMS. 

Specification: Approx. infinity ohms 

 

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Fig. 144: Measuring Resistance Between Terminal 4 Of Rear Height Motor And Terminal 27 
Of IMS 
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. 

3. Is the measured resistance within specifications? 

YES  

Go to "COMPONENT INSPECTION" procedure. 

NO  

Check for open in ground harness. Repair as necessary and go to "VERIFICATION OF 
VEHICLE REPAIR" procedure. 

COMPONENT INSPECTION 

1. Check IMS 

1. Connect scan tool to Data Link Connector (DLC).  

2. Ignition "ON" & engine "OFF"  

3. Substitute with a known-good IMS and Check if the DTC is erased.  

4. Is the DTC erased? 

YES  

Substitute with a known-good IMS and check for proper operation. 

If the problem is corrected, replace IMS and then go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE 
REPAIR" procedure. 

NO  

Go to step 2. 

2. Check rear height motor 

1. Connect scan tool to Data Link Connector (DLC).  

2. Ignition "ON" & engine "OFF"  

3. Select `ACTUATION TEST mode on scan tool and press [F1] to start 

 

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Fig. 145: Identifying Scan Tool Display - Actuation Test Of Rear Height Motor 
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. 

4. Dose rear height motor work properly? 

YES  

Go to step 3. 

NO  

Substitute with a known-good power seat slide motor and check for proper operation. If the 
problem is corrected, replace power seat slide motor and then go to "VERIFICATION OF 
VEHICLE REPAIR" procedure. 

3. Check rear height sensor 

1. Connect scan tool to Data Link Connector (DLC).  

2. Ignition "ON" & engine "OFF"  

3. Measure waveform between terminal "10" of IMS and chassis ground. While operating power seat 

recline switch. 

Specification: Refer the specifications in Fig. 147 (6 pulses or more in 1 sec) 

 

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