Front Passenger's Weight Sensor Replacement: Installation

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NOTE: Be sure to install the harness wires so they are not pinched or interfering with other parts.

Place the anchorage brackets (A) and rear brackets (B) on the front passenger's weight sensors (C). Tighten the mounting nuts (D).

Fig 1: Front Passenger's Weight Sensors, Anchorage And Rear Brackets, Mounting Nuts With Torque Specifications
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Install the protectors (E) to the front passenger's weight sensors.
Install the slide joint cable (A), then install and torque the new front passenger's weight sensors with mounting nuts (B) and new mounting bolts (C) under the seat cushion, then connect the ODS unit harness connectors (D) to the front passenger's weight sensors.

Fig 2: ODS Unit Harness Connectors, Slide Joint Cable, Mounting Nuts And Bolts With Torque Specifications
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Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.
Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure (see USING THE GR8 BATTERY DIAGNOSTIC STATION ).
Clear any DTCs with the HDS (see HOW TO CLEAR DTCS ).
Do the front passenger's weight sensor initialization (see FRONT PASSENGER'S WEIGHT SENSOR INITIALIZATION ).
Confirm proper SRS operation: Turn the ignition switch to ON (II); the SRS indicator should come ON for about 6 seconds and then goes off.