Seat Position Sensor, Removing And Installing: Removing

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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, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.

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

-- Fasten the front seat on the Engine/Transmission Holder - Seat Repair Fixture VAS 6136. Refer to FRONT SEAT, MOUNTING ON FIXTURE FOR SEAT REPAIR .

-- Remove the bolt -3-.

Fig 1: Identifying Front Passenger Seat Position Sensor, Removal

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-- Disengage the hook -arrow- of the seat position sensor -2- from the seat pan lower frame -1-.

Driver Seat:

Fig 2: Removing Electrical Wire With 10-Pin Belt Latch Connector

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-- Open corrugated tube -3- and remove electrical wire with 10-pin belt latch connector:

For the connector station harness connectors, refer to AIRBAG ADAPTER, CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING => Connector Assignment .
For modular wiring with corrugated tube on front seat, refer to FRONT SEAT WIRE ROUTING .

-- Open the cable tie or clips -2- as far as the connector.

-- Disconnect the connector -4-.

1 - Wire to the seat belt latch

2 - Wire for the 10-pin connector (black) and Driver Seat Position Sensor -G553-

NOTE:

The connector -1- together with the wire and wire clip remain on the upper seat frame.

-- Remove the seat position sensor together with the electrical wires from the seat pan lower frame.

Front Passenger Seat:

Fig 3: Removing Electrical Wire With 10-Pin For Seat Belt Latch

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-- Open the corrugated tube -1- and remove the wire with the 10-pin connector for the seat belt latch:

For the connector station harness connectors, refer to AIRBAG ADAPTER, CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING => Connector Assignment .
For modular wiring with corrugated tube on front seat, refer to FRONT SEAT WIRE ROUTING .

-- Open the cable tie or clips -2- as far as the connectors.

-- Disconnect the connectors -5- and -6-.

2 - Wire for the 10-pin connector (black) and Front Passenger Seat Position Sensor -G554-

3 - Wire to Front Passenger Seat Occupant Sensor -G128-

4 - Wire to the seat belt latch

NOTE:

The connectors and wires -3- and -4- and clips remain on the upper seat frame.

-- Remove the seat position sensor together with the electrical wires from the seat pan lower frame.