Passenger Occupant Detection System, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Move the seat height to the middle position before removing the seat.

-- Remove the front passenger seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to GROUND CABLE WITH BATTERY MONITORING CONTROL MODULE -J367-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING / BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Attach the front seat to the Engine/Transmission Holder - Seat Repair Fixture VAS6136. Refer to FRONT SEAT, MOUNTING ON FIXTURE FOR SEAT REPAIR .

-- Remove the front seat backrest. Refer to FRONT BACKREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, STANDARD SEAT/COMFORT SEAT/SPORT SEAT .

Fig 1: Identifying Hose Guide -1-, Pressure Hose -2- And Seat Occupied Recognition Pressure Sensor -G452- -3-

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CAUTION:

Do not disconnect the electrical connectors on the Passenger Occupant Detection System Pressure Sensor -G452- and the Seat Occupied Recognition Control Module -J706-.

-- Using a narrow screwdriver, carefully press the Passenger Occupant Detection System Pressure Sensor -G452- -item 3- off the bracket -arrow-.

-- Open the seat occupied recognition pressure hose guide -1- and free up the pressure hose -2-.

-- Remove the screw -2- and remove the Passenger Occupant Detection System Control Module -J706- -item 1- from the retainer.

Fig 2: Identifying Passenger Occupant Detection System Control Module

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-- Disconnect the safety belt latch connector from the bracket by pressing the release and removing the electrical connector.

-- Free up electrical wiring harness.

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

Fig 3: Identifying Seat Position Sensor And Bolt

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-- Unclip and remove the Front Passenger Seat Position Sensor -G554- -item 2-.

-- Remove cover and cushion (seat pan without a seat depth adjuster) from the seat pan and carefully fold it to the side. Refer to SEAT PAN COVER AND UPHOLSTERY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, STANDARD, COMFORT SEAT .

-- Carefully pry out the seat occupied recognition mat clips -1- and -3- on the front of the seat pan using a Pry Lever 80 - 200.

Fig 4: Identifying Mat Clips, Pry Lever And Passenger Occupant Detection System Pressure Sensor

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-- Remove the seat pan cover with upholstery by first guiding the Passenger Occupant Detection System Pressure Sensor -G452- with the wiring harness through the opening in the seat pan. Guide the Passenger Occupant Detection System Control Module -J706- through the opening last.

WARNING:

Damage risk.

Do not bend the seat occupied recognition pressure hose and mat.

-- Remove the seat pan cover with upholstery with the seat occupied recognition mat -2-, the Passenger Occupant Detection System Pressure Sensor -G452- and the Passenger Occupant Detection System Control Module -J706-.

-- Separate the cover from the seat pan upholstery. Refer to LOWER SEAT FRAME COVER AND CUSHION, SEPARATING, STANDARD, COMFORT, FOLDING SEAT .

CAUTION:

Do not separate the seat pan cushion from the seat occupied recognition mat.