Airbag Front Passenger Presence Sensor Replacement

Fig 1: Airbag Front Passenger Presence Sensor

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
WARNING: Refer to SIR Warning . WARNING: Replace the passenger presence system as a complete assembly to prevent possible injury to the occupant. All the components in the service kit are assembled and calibrated as a unit. Using only some of the components in the service kit will cause the passenger presence system to operate improperly. WARNING: To avoid personal injury, perform a preload test on the passenger presence system whenever you remove or replace the seat cushion trim. Failure to do so may cause the system to malfunction. Preliminary Procedure Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Remove the driver or passenger seat. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Removal and Installation Remove the front seat cushion cover and pad. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement .
1	Front Seat Cushion Cover NOTE: The EPC verbiage for the sensor pad assembly is "module kit" and the actual passenger presence control module is referred to as a "module." It is assumed that the "module kit" is replaced as an assembly and the control "module" does not have to be replaced with it since it is available separately.
2	Inflatable Restraint Front Passenger Presence Module Procedure The passenger presence system is an integral part of the pad on the passenger seat cushion. Note the routing of the wiring harness and connector location for installation. Program the inflatable restraint passenger presence system after replacement. Refer to Control Module References

Callout

Component Name

WARNING: Refer to SIR Warning .

WARNING: Replace the passenger presence system as a complete assembly to prevent possible injury to the occupant. All the components in the service kit are assembled and calibrated as a unit. Using only some of the components in the service kit will cause the passenger presence system to operate improperly.

WARNING: To avoid personal injury, perform a preload test on the passenger presence system whenever you remove or replace the seat cushion trim. Failure to do so may cause the system to malfunction.

Preliminary Procedure

Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling
Remove the driver or passenger seat. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Removal and Installation
Remove the front seat cushion cover and pad. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement .

Front Seat Cushion Cover

NOTE: The EPC verbiage for the sensor pad assembly is "module kit" and the actual passenger presence control module is referred to as a "module." It is assumed that the "module kit" is replaced as an assembly and the control "module" does not have to be replaced with it since it is available separately.

Inflatable Restraint Front Passenger Presence Module

Procedure

The passenger presence system is an integral part of the pad on the passenger seat cushion.
Note the routing of the wiring harness and connector location for installation.
Program the inflatable restraint passenger presence system after replacement. Refer to Control Module References