65 77 565 Removing and Installing/Replacing Control Electronics For Rear Seat Occupancy Detector (Left Or Right)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear seat. See 52 24 005 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR SEAT (NORMAL) .

Detach retainers (1) on rear seat (2).

Turn up seat cover (3) in direction of arrow slightly.

Fig 1: Identifying Retainers, Rear Seat & Plug Connections

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Raise seat upholstery section (1) slightly.

Disconnect plug connections (2).

Detach control electronics for rear seat occupancy detector (3) from felt (4) and remove.

Fig 2: Identifying Plug Connections & Seat Upholstery Section

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