Seat Occupant Detection System, Removing And Installing: Removing

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WARNING:

Risk of injury due to involuntary deployment.

Pay attention to the safety precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .
Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, connecting a connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". For example, this can be done by briefly touching the door striker.

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

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

-- Remove the bolt -2-.

Fig 1: Control Module Tightening Sequence on Bracket - Standard Seat

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-- Disengage the control module -1- from the bracket -arrow-.

-- Disconnect the connectors -3- and -4- from the control module by pressing the release.

-- If installed, remove the seat functions control module and the bracket. Refer to SEAT FUNCTIONS CONTROL MODULE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect the modular wiring routing. Refer to MODULAR WIRING ROUTING, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Open the corrugated tube and free up the wire.

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-- Remove the nut -arrow- and free up the wires.

-- Disconnect the connectors -1- through -3-.

-- Unclip and free up the wiring harnesses from the seat pan.

-- Remove the seat cover with seat cushion for the seat pan. Refer to SEAT PAN COVER AND CUSHION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If necessary, separate the seat cover from the seat cushion. Refer to SEAT PAN COVER AND CUSHION, SEPARATING .