Front Passenger Seat Occupant Detection Sensor -G128-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Notes

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Pry Lever:80-200
Engine/Transmission Holder - Seat Repair Fixture:VAS6136
Engine and Gearbox Bracket:VAS6095A

NOTE:

The Front Passenger Occupant Detection Sensor -G128- does not have any influence on deploying the front passenger airbag during a crash.

The Front Passenger Occupant Detection Sensor -G128- reminds the front passenger via a symbol in the instrument cluster as well as a warning tone in the instrument cluster, to buckle up.

On the front passenger side, a sensor is able to detect if the seat is occupied and if the seat belt has been buckled.

On the driver side, the sensor is only able to detect if the seat belts has been buckled.

Removing

-- Attach the :VAS6136 on the :VAS6095A .

-- Remove the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Secure the seat on the :VAS6136 .

-- Remove the front and tunnel side tread for the seat cover from the seat frame.

-- Fold up the seat cover along with the seat cushion.

-- Unclip the Front Passenger Occupant Detection Sensor -G128- wiring harness from the seat frame.

-- Unclip the two clips -2- from the seat frame using the :80-200 .

Fig 1: Identifying Front Passenger Seat Occupied Sensor And Clips

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Remove the Front Passenger Occupant Detection Sensor -G128- -1-.

NOTE:

For the sake of clarity, the seat cover and seat cushion are not depicted in the figure.