Front Passenger Seat Occupant Sensor G128

NOTE:

The front passenger seat occupant sensor -G128- is only installed in the front seat.

Removing

WARNING:

Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to RESTRAINT SYSTEM COMPONENTS, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND TESTING PROCEDURES .

-- Remove the front seat on the passenger side:

Manual front seat: FRONT SEAT
Power front seat: FRONT SEAT .

-- Attach the front seat to the fixture for seat repair VAS 6136 INSTALLING FRONT SEAT ON VAS 6136 .

-- Separate cover from upholstery (seat pan):

Manual front seat: SEAT PAN COVER, SEPARATING FROM UPHOLSTERY
Power front seat: SEAT PAN COVER, SEPARATING FROM UPHOLSTERY .

NOTE:

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

Fig 1: Removing/Installing Front Passengers Seat Occupied Sensor G128 Connector & Front Passengers Seat Occupied Sensor G128

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-- Remove Front Passenger Seat Occupied Sensor -G128- connector -2-.

-- Carefully remove Front Passenger Seat Occupied Sensor -G128- -2- from seat padding -1-.

Installation

Fig 2: Removing/Installing Front Passengers Seat Occupied Sensor G128 Connector & Front Passengers Seat Occupied Sensor G128

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Position circuit board -4- from front passenger seat occupant sensor -G128- -2- in cut-out -3- in seat padding -1-.

-- Align Front Passenger Seat Occupied Sensor -G128- -2- on seat padding -1- as shown in illustration.

CAUTION:

The new Front Passenger's Seat Occupied Sensor -G128- should be installed in the same location on the seat upholstery as the old seat occupied sensor.

-- Remove protective foil and adhere Front Passenger Seat Occupied Sensor -G128- -2- to seat padding -1-.

NOTE:

Ensure Front Passenger Seat Occupied Sensor -G128- is not covered by seat heater element heating coils.