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Front Passenger Seat Occupant Sensor

WARNING:

If front passenger seat occupant sensor -G128- is replaced, also the upholstery, front seat cushion must always be replaced!

Removing 

-- Remove belt anchor. Refer to BELT ANCHOR 

-- Mount the fixture for seat repair VAS 6136 on the engine and transmission holder VAS 6095.

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

-- Attach the seat to the fixture for seat repair VAS 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 12-way seat backrest. Refer to 12-WAY SEAT BACKREST

-- Remove cover and upholstery from front seat cushion (12-way seat). Refer to 12-WAY FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER AND UPHOLSTERY

WARNING:

Front passenger seat occupant sensor -G128- -1- is secured with seat cushion padding. It is not possible to remove and install separately, sensor must be replaced with upholstery.

Fig 1: Pressing Wiring Harness In Area Of Positioning Aids & Into Upholstery Channel
GWWN69-10264Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Installing 

-- Press wiring harness in area of positioning aids -1- and -2- into upholstery channel.

-- Align front sensors -4- parallel to channel -3-.

WARNING:

Ensure distance -a- of front sensors -4- to channel -3- is constant and wiring harness lies flat on upholstery.

Fig 2: Securing Aligned Sensors, Protective Foil & Bond Sensors To Upholstery
GWWN69-10265Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Secure aligned sensors -2-, remove protective foil -1- and bond sensors to upholstery.

-- Press wiring harness in rear area under retainers -4-.

NOTE:

Spread upholstery out slightly so it is easier to press the wiring harness under the retainers.

Ensure wiring harness is routed without kinks and lies flat on the upholstery.

-- Press wiring harness connecting unit -3- into designated depression in upholstery.

WARNING:

Ensure wiring harness lies flat on upholstery when doing so.

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

-- Connect wiring harness with vehicle electrical system.

Fig 3: Connecting Wiring Harness With Vehicle Electrical System
GWWN69-10266Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Installing of remaining components is reverse of removal.

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