Passive Occupant Detection System Components, Power Seats, Removing

WARNING:

Observe safety precautions when working on seat occupied recognition 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 disconnect wiring harnesses mentioned in the following description!

Removing

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

-- Perform the following seat adjustment:

Seat height: highest position
Seat tilt: highest position

-- Remove belt anchor. Refer to BELT ANCHOR

-- Remove seat rail covers. Refer to SEAT RAIL COVERS

-- Remove 12-way seat. Refer to 12-WAY SEAT

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

-- Remove 12-way seat backrest hinge trim. Refer to 12-WAY SEAT BACKREST HINGE TRIM

-- Remove 12-way seat trim. Refer to 12-WAY SEAT TRIM

-- Remove side hooks -1- and -2- outward and remove memory seat/steering column adjustment control module -J136- -3- from mounts.

-- Separate all connectors from the control module.

Fig 1: Identifying Side Hooks, Outward & Memory Seat/Steering Column Adjustment Control Module J136 From Mounts, Removal

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-- Remove screws -2- (1.5 Nm) and -3- (1.5 Nm) and unclip control module bracket -1- from seat frame.

Fig 2: Identifying Screws & Unclipping Control Module Bracket From Seat Frame, Removal

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-- Remove front seat backrest (12-way seat). Refer to 12-WAY SEAT BACKREST

-- Remove cable ties -2- and -4-.

-- Loosen seat occupied recognition connector -3- from seat pan.

-- Remove cable bracket -1-.

-- Disconnect seat heating connector -5-.

Fig 3: Identifying Seat Heater Components (1 Of 3)

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-- Remove cover from upholstery of front seat cushion (front seat cushion is not removed). Refer to 12-WAY FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER AND UPHOLSTERY .

WARNING:

Connector -3- may not be removed from passenger occupant detection system control module -J706- -2-.

-- Disconnect the connector -4-.

-- Remove two bolts -1- (1.5 Nm).

Fig 4: Identifying Seat Heater Components (2 Of 3)

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-- Unclip passenger occupant detection system pressure sensor -G452- -2- from bracket without disconnecting connector -1- on it.

-- Unclip pressure hose -3- from bracket -4-.

Fig 5: Identifying Occupant Detection System Identification

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-- Lift upholstery of front seat cushion -2-, when doing this do not separate upholstery of front seat cushion from mat for seat occupied recognition -4-.

-- Remove clips -1-, -3- and -5- from seat frame, clip -6- must not be removed.

WARNING:

Do not separate the seat padding -2-, passenger occupant detection mat -4-, pressure hose -8-, seat occupied recognition pressure sensor -G452- -9- and the passenger occupant detection system control module -J706- -11-.

-- Remove upholstery of front seat cushion -2- together with mat for seat occupied recognition -4-.

-- Thread pressure hose -8-, seat occupied recognition pressure sensor -G452- -9-, passenger occupant detection system control module -J706- -11- and seat wiring harness -10- through opening -arrow- in seat frame -7-.

Fig 6: Identifying Seat Heater Components (3 Of 3)

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