Front Passenger Seat Occupied Sensor -G128-, Removing And Installing: Installing

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WARNING:

Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, connecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.
Observe all measures when installing the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Manual or Power Standard Seat/Sport Seat/Super Sport Seat:

Fig 1: Positioning Circuit Board -2- For Passenger Occupant Detection Sensor -3- In Opening In Seat Cushion -1-

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-- Position the circuit board -2- for the passenger occupant detection sensor -3- in the opening in the seat cushion -1-.

-- Align seat occupied sensor according to the marks on the seat cushion.

CAUTION:

The new seat occupied sensor should be installed in the same location on the seat upholstery as the old seat occupied sensor.

-- Remove the protective film and adhere the seat occupied sensor to the seat cushion.

Multi-contour Seat:

Fig 2: Identifying Seat Occupied Sensor -1- With Printed Circuit Board -2- From Seat Cushion -3-

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-- Position the circuit board -2- for the seat occupied sensor -1- in the opening in the seat cushion -3-.

-- Align seat occupied sensor according to the marks on the seat cushion.

CAUTION:

The new seat occupied sensor should be installed in the same location on the seat upholstery as the old seat occupied sensor.

-- Remove the protective film and adhere the seat occupied sensor to the seat cushion.

Procedure for all Seat Versions:

Installation is performed in reverse order of removal, while noting the following:

NOTE:

Make sure the seat occupied sensor is not covered by the seat heater element heating coils.

Make sure the connectors are installed correctly and are secure.

WARNING:

Ignition must be on when connecting battery. If pyrotechnic components (for example, airbag, belt tensioner) are not repaired correctly, they may deploy unintentionally after connecting battery. There must not be anyone inside the vehicle when connecting the battery.

-- Connect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

NOTE:

If the Airbag Indicator Lamp -K75- signals a fault after installing, check the DTC memory, erase it and check it again. Refer to Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.