Passive Occupant Detection System (PODS), removing and installing
CAUTION:
Observe safety precautions for work on airbags →
Airbag safety precautions .
CAUTION:
The replacement part (service kit) for the seat occupied recognition system is already precalibrated and must not be separated under any circumstances. The service kit consists of:
- Seat Occupied Recognition Control Module -J706
- Seat Occupied Recognition Pressure Sensor -G452
- Seat Occupied Recognition Mat
- Seat cushion
- Wiring harness between Seat Occupied Recognition Control Module -J706 and Seat Occupied Recognition Pressure Sensor -G452.
NOTE:
- The seat occupied recognition system is only equipped on the front passenger seat.
1 - Seat Occupied Recognition Control Module -J706
Removing
- Disconnect the battery ground (GND) strap →
- 27 BATTERY, STARTER, GENERATOR, CRUISE CONTROL
- 27 - BATTERY, STARTER, GENERATOR, CRUISE CONTROL for ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - GENERAL INFORMATION
- Remove the passenger seat → Front power seats with memory, removing and installing .
- Mount the fixture for seat repair VAS 6136 on the engine and transmission holder VAS 6095.
- Attach the front seat to the fixture for seat repair VAS 6136.
- Remove the backrest → Front backrest, removing and installing .
- Disconnect connector - 6 -.
- Remove bolts - 2 - (Qty. 2).
- Remove cover upholstery → Front seat covers and upholstery , for power seat → Cover and upholstery for seat pan, removing and installing (standard seat) .
- Open the guide clip - 8 -.
CAUTION:
Connectors - 3
- and - 7
- must not be separated.
- Slide pressure sensor -G452- - 4 - along the side of the bracket - 9 -.
2 - Bolts
- 2.5 Nm
3 - Connector on Seat Occupied Recognition Control Module -J706
- Must not be separated under any circumstances.
4 - Seat Occupied Recognition Pressure Sensor -G452
5 - Pressure hose
6 - Harness connector between service kit and seat wiring harness
7 - Connector on Seat Occupied Recognition Pressure Sensor -G452
- Must not be separated under any circumstances.
8 - Guide clip
9 - Retaining bracket
Service kit, removing
- Fold the cushion - 5 - upward.
NOTE:
- The cushion is included as part of the service kit.
- Clip - 4 - must not be separated.
- The hard foam insert in the crease is not included in the service kit.
- Remove clips - 2 - and - 3 - (Qty. 2).
- Carefully pull mat for seat occupied recognition - 1 - with upholstery - 5 - upward, when doing this guide Seat Occupied Recognition Pressure Sensor -G452- and Seat Occupied Recognition Control Module -J706- through seat pan without disconnecting harness connectors.
- Remove the complete service kit.
CAUTION:
The pressure hose and the Seat Occupied Recognition Mat - 1
- must not be kinked under any circumstances during repairs.
Service kit, installing
NOTE:
- The hard foam insert in the crease is not included in the service kit. Therefore, reuse the hard foam insert again in the seat crease.
- Guide the Seat Occupied Recognition Pressure Sensor -G452 and Seat Occupied Recognition Control Module -J706 from above through the seat pan without separating the electrical connections.
- Pull the crease between seat pan and Seat Occupied Recognition Mat - 1 - so that it is smooth (free of folds).
- Secure the Seat Occupied Recognition Mat - 1 - with the clips - 2 - and - 3 - (Qty. 2).
1 - Seat Occupied Recognition Control Module -J706
Installing
- Secure Seat Occupied Recognition Pressure Sensor -G452- - 4 -.
- Secure the Seat Occupied Recognition Control Module -J706 with the bolts - 2 - (Qty. 2) to 2.5 Nm.
- Connect harness connector - 6 -.
- Upholster the seat pan, thereby all upholstery clips must be attached and be installed at the original position → Front seat covers and upholstery , for electric seat → Front seat covers and upholstery (seat memory, electrical seat adjustment) .
Further installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.
- After installing the passenger seat in the vehicle, the following program must be performed under "Airbag" in Guided Fault Finding.
When installing a new service kit and after every repair on the front passenger seat:
- -J706 Seat Occupied Recognition Control Module basic setting
2 - Bolts
- 2.5 Nm
3 - Connector on Seat Occupied Recognition Control Module -J706
- Must not be separated under any circumstances.
4 - Seat Occupied Recognition Pressure Sensor -G452
5 - Pressure hose
CAUTION:
The pressure hose - 5
- and the Seat Occupied Recognition Mat must not be kinked under any circumstances during repairs.
- Secure pressure hose at guide clip - 8 - at specified marking.
6 - Harness connector between service kit and seat wiring harness
7 - Connector on Seat Occupied Recognition Pressure Sensor -G452
- Must not be separated under any circumstances.
8 - Guide clip
9 - Retaining bracket