Seat belt latch detection

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 1: Identifying Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing And Information System VAS 5051

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Fig 2: Special Tool - Engine And Transmission Holder VAS 6095

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Fig 3: Fixture For Seat Repair VAS 6136

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Removing

NOTE:

The Front Passenger s Seat Occupied Sensor G128 is only installed on passengers side.

CAUTION: Observe safety precautions for work on airbags → Airbag safety precautions .

Front seats (standard seat) - vehicles through 10.04 → Front seats (standard seat), removing and installing
Front seats (standard seat) - vehicles from 11.04 → Front seats (standard seat) - vehicles from 11.04
Front seats (power seat with memory) - vehicles through 10.04 → Front power seats with memory, removing and installing
Front seats (power seat with memory) - vehicles from 11.04 → Front power seats with memory, removing and installing

1.1. Seating area (standard seat) cover and upholstery, removing and installing → Seating area cover and upholstery, removing and installing (standard seat)
1.2. Seat pan cover and upholstery (sport seat), removing and installing → Cover and cushion for seat pan, removing and installing (sport seat)
2.1. Seat pan cover and upholstery (standard seat), removing and installing → Cover and upholstery for seat pan, removing and installing (standard seat)
2.2. Seat pan cover and upholstery (sport seat), removing and installing → Cover and cushion for seat pan, removing and installing (sport seat)

3.1 Seat pan cover and padding, removing and installing → Seat pan cover and padding, removing and installing

NOTE:

Remove padding only until Front Passengers Seat Occupied Sensor G128 - 2 - has been freed up!

Fig 4: Removing/Installing Front Passengers Seat Occupied Sensor G128 Connector & Front Passengers Seat Occupied Sensor G128

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Remove Front Passengers Seat Occupied Sensor G128 connector - 2 -.
Carefully remove Front Passengers Seat Occupied Sensor G128 - 2 - from seat padding - 1 -.

Installing

CAUTION: Observe safety precautions for work on airbags → Airbag safety precautions .

Installation is reverse of removal. Observe the following when doing so:

Fig 5: Removing/Installing Front Passengers Seat Occupied Sensor G128 Connector & Front Passengers Seat Occupied Sensor G128

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Position circuit board - 4 - from Front Passengers Seat Occupied Sensor G128 - 2 - in cut-out - 3 - in seat padding - 1 -.
Align Front Passenger s Seat Occupied Sensor G128 - 2 - on seat padding - 1 - as shown in illustration.
Remove protective foil and adhere Front Passenger s Seat Occupied Sensor G128 - 2 - to seat padding - 1 -.