Front Passenger Seat Occupant Sensor G128

WARNING:

If Front Passenger Seat Occupied Sensor -- is replaced, also the upholstery, front seat cushion must always be replaced!

Removing

-- Mount the fixture for seat repairVAS 6136 on the engine and transmission holderVAS 6095.

-- Remove front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT

-- Attach the seat to the fixture for seat repairVAS 6136.

-- Remove front right seat trim. Refer to RIGHT SEAT TRIM

Vehicles with manual seat adjustment

-- Remove front left seat trim. Refer to LEFT SEAT TRIM

-- Remove bracket and front seat operating lever. Refer to FRONT SEAT SUPPORT AND OPERATING LEVER

Vehicles with electric seat adjustment

-- Remove left power seat trim. Refer to LEFT POWER SEAT TRIM

-- Remove retainer and power seat bracket. Refer to POWER SEAT BRACKET AND SUPPORT

All vehicles

-- Remove front seat drawer mount. Refer to SEAT DRAWER MOUNT

NOTE:

If the vehicle has a pass-through, it is sufficient to fold the backrest forward; it does not have to be removed.

-- Remove front seat backrest. Refer to LEFT FRONT SEAT BACKREST

-- Remove cover and cushion from front seat backrests. Refer to FRONT SEAT PAN COVERS AND CUSHION

WARNING:

Front passenger seat occupant sensor -- -1- is glued to the seat cushion padding. It is not possible to remove and install separately, sensor must be replaced with upholstery.

Fig 1: Front Passenger S Seat Occupied Sensor G128 Removing/Installing Components

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Installing

-- Press wiring harness in positioning aid area -1- in rear padding channel.

-- Press the wiring harness into the recess in the padding at the areas indicated by the -arrows A and B-.

-- Align sensor positioning aid -3- with padding positioning aid -2-.

CAUTION:

Ensure distance from sensor to positioning aids -2- is constant -arrows- when doing this.

Fig 2: Identifying Sensor Positioning Aid, Area And Padding Positioning Aid

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-- Secure aligned sensor -1- with right hand, remove adhesive tape strips -2- and affix sensor to padding.

-- Press wiring harness in rear area into padding opening -arrow-.

-- Connect wiring harness with vehicle electrical system.

Fig 3: Securing Aligned Sensor With Right Hand, Removing Adhesive Tape Strips And Attaching Sensor To Padding

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Installing of remaining components is reverse of removal.

-- After installing, perform a function check with ignition on.