Front Passenger Occupant Detection Sensor -G128-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removing
- Follow all safety precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
- Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.
-- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on.
-- Remove the front passenger seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Fasten the front seat on the Engine/Transmission Holder - Seat Repair Fixture: VAS6136 . Refer to FRONT SEAT, MOUNTING ON FIXTURE FOR SEAT REPAIR .
-- Remove the padding from the rear part of the seat cover until the passenger occupant detection sensor is freed up (seat pan). Refer to SEAT PAN COVER AND CUSHION, SEPARATING, STANDARD/FOLDING SEAT .
-- Disconnect the connector for the passenger occupant detection system pressure sensor.
-- If equipped, carefully warm the seat-heating element using the Wiring Harness Repair Set - Hot Air Blower: VAS1978/14A .
-- Remove the seat heating element just far enough until the passenger occupant detection system sensor is free.
-- Carefully detach the passenger occupant detection system sensor -2- with circuit board -3- from the seat cushion -1-.