Passenger Occupant Detection System, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

-- Secure the front seat to the : VAS6136  . Refer to FRONT SEAT, MOUNTING ON FIXTURE FOR SEAT REPAIR .

-- Remove the backrest. Refer to BACKREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If installed, remove the seat functions control module. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS .

-- If installed, remove the pneumatic seat compressor. Refer to OVERVIEW - PNEUMATIC SYSTEM .

Standard/Sport/Super Sport seat: 

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

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-- Remove the screw -2-.

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

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

Comfort Seat: 

Fig 2: Passenger Occupant Detection System Control Module -J706-

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-- Release the control module from the catches -arrow-.

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

-- Disconnect the connectors -2 and 3- from the control module by pressing the release.

-- Free up the electrical wire.

-- Remove the front trim bracket. Refer to OVERVIEW - SEAT PAN .

Continuation for all seats: 

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-- Disconnect the modular wiring routing. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT SEAT .

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

-- Remove the nut -arrow A- and free up the wire.

-- Disconnect the connectors -B arrows- and free up the wire.

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

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

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