65 77 750 Removing And Installing (Replacing) Driver's Seat Sensor

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WARNING: Note airbag safety instructions! Incorrect handling can activate airbag and cause injury. Refer to 72 00 ... SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR HANDLING COMPONENTS WITH GAS GENERATORS .

NOTE: To facilitate installation/removal of sensor, move seat upwards fully.

Follow instructions for handling optical fibers. Refer to 61 00 ... NOTES ON HANDLING OPTICAL FIBERS .

Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Disconnect and cover battery negative lead. Refer to 61 20 900 DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY .

Unclip trim in upper rail at front (1) in direction of arrow and remove.

Fig 1: Upper Rail Trim And Removal Direction

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Unlock plug connections (1) and disconnect.

Unlock catches (2).

Installation:

Make sure driver's seat sensor (3) is correctly engaged.

Feed out driver's seat sensor (3) in direction of arrow and remove.

Fig 2: Driver'S Seat Sensor, Plug Connections, Catches And Removal Direction

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Replacement:

Carry out coding/programming. Refer to DIAGNOSIS PROGRAMMING/CODING .

Observe following IDC specifications:

Programming.
Coding.
Car & Key Memory.
CD "CIP".

Fig 3: Programming Equipment
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