Passive Occupant Detection System Components, Power Seats, Removing

WARNING:

Observe safety precautions when working on seat occupied recognition. Refer to PASSIVE OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

NOTE:

Seat cushion, mat for seat occupied recognition, control module and pressure sensor must only be replaced together. Components are complementary and must not be separated!

Only the wiring harnesses mentioned in the following description may be separated!

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

-- Remove the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT .

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

-- Remove the front seat belt latch:

2-door: BELT LATCH, 2-DOOR
4-door: BELT LATCH, 4-DOOR

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

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

-- If present, remove seat drawer mount. Refer to SEAT DRAWER MOUNT

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

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

-- Remove the cover from the seat cushion. Refer to FRONT SEAT PAN COVERS AND CUSHION .

-- Remove the screw -1- and then move the control module with bracket -2- and the wiring harness -3- to the side.

Fig 1: Identifying Screw, Bracket And Wiring Harness

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-- Disconnect the connector from the passenger occupant detection system control module -J706-.

-- Remove the passenger occupant detection system pressure sensor -G452-.

-- Disconnect the connector from the passenger occupant detection system pressure sensor -G452-.

-- Unclip pressure hose -2- from retainers.

-- Remove the screws -1- (1.5 Nm) and the passenger occupant detection system control module -J706- -3-.

Fig 2: Identifying Pressure Hose, Screws And Passenger Occupant Detection System Control Module J706

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-- Lift the seat cushion -1-. When doing this do not separate the seat cushion from the passenger occupant detection system mat -4-.

-- Remove the clips -2- from the lower seat frame -5-. Do not remove clip -3-.

WARNING:

The seat cushion, the mat for the passenger occupant detection system, the pressure hose, the passenger occupant detection system pressure sensor -G452- and the passenger occupant detection system control module -J706- are calibrated together and may not be used with other components.

-- Remove the seat cushion and the mat for the passenger occupant detection system from the lower seat frame.

-- Guide the pressure hose and the passenger occupant detection system pressure sensor -G452- through the opening inside the lower seat frame.

Fig 3: Front Seat Cushion Upholstery And Seat Occupied Recognition Mat

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