Nissan Repair: 2002 Pathfinder - seat wont adjust backward, seat adjustment, wrecking yard


Question
I went to vacuum my car out tonight and I was able to move the driver's seat all the way forward.  After cleaning under the seat - it was nasty - I am unable to move the seat back at all.  All other directions for auto seat adjustment work, but I can't move it far enough away from the steering wheel to drive it.

HELP!

Is there a manual release or anything or is there someway to check to make sure I didn't pull out any wires or anything while vacuuming?

Answer
Pete,

It is probably the motor that runs the seat back and forth since the other functions work.  You are looking at a dealer item unless you can source one from a wrecking yard.  And, I have not had much luck getting the mechanism to adjust manually, by taking it a part, to get it to move back.  The switch usually never fails unless someone has gone ape with a steam cleaner.  So, my money is on the electric motor.