Removing and installing seat occupied sensor

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Removing and installing seat occupied sensor

Special tools and workshop equipment required
Removal lever -80 - 200-

WARNING

Observe safety regulations for

working on pyrotechnic components
Chapter and seat occupied sensors
Chapter.

Before handling pyrotechnic

components (e.g. unplugging the
electrical connector) the mechanic
must discharge any static electricity.
This can be done by briefly touching
the door striker plate, or similar.

WARNING
The replacement part (service kit) for seat
occupied recognition (country-specific
version) is already pre-calibrated and the
components must NOT be disconnected.
The service kit consists of:

Seat occupied recognition control unit

-J706-

Pressure sensor for seat occupied

recognition -G452-

Seat occupied sensor mat

Seat padding

Wiring harness between seat

occupied recognition control unit J706- and pressure sensor -G452-.

Removing

Before taking out seat, move seat height

adjuster to centre position.

Remove front passenger's seat Chapter.

With ignition switched on, disconnect

battery earth wire Electrical system; Rep.
gr.27; Battery; Disconnecting and
connecting battery.

Attach front seat to seat repair stand -VAS

6136- Chapter.

Remove front seat backrest Chapter.

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Caution
Do not unplug electrical connectors at
pressure sensor for seat occupied
recognition -G452- and seat occupied
recognition control unit -J706-.

Using a small screwdriver, carefully press

pressure sensor for seat occupied
recognition -G452--item 3- off retainer arrow-.

Move clear guide -1- for pressure hose

for seat occupied recognition and
pressure hose -2-.

Unscrew bolt -2- and swivel seat

occupied recognition control unit -J706-item 1- out of retainer.

Press catch and pull electrical connector

for belt buckle out of retainer.

Move clear electrical wiring harness.

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Remove bolt -1-.

Unclip front passenger side seat position

sensor -G554--item 2- from lower seat
pan frame and detach.

Remove seat cover and padding (seat

pan without seat depth adjustment) of
seat pan Chapter and carefully fold to
side.

Carefully lever off retaining clips -1- and 3- for seat occupied sensor mat at front of
seat pan using removal lever -80 - 200-.

Detach seat cover with padding for seat

pan. To do so, first guide pressure sensor
for seat occupied recognition -G452- with
wiring harness out through opening in
seat pan. Finally, guide seat occupied
recognition control unit -J706- out through
opening.

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WARNING
Risk of damage!
The pressure hose and the mat for the
seat occupied sensor must not be bent
or kinked.

Detach seat cover with padding for seat

pan together with seat occupied sensor
mat -2-, pressure sensor for seat
occupied recognition -G452- and seat
occupied recognition control unit -J706-.

Detach seat cover from padding for seat

pan Chapter.
Caution
Do not separate seat pan padding from
seat occupied sensor mat.

Installing

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Caution
Do not unplug electrical connectors at
pressure sensor for seat occupied
recognition -G452- and seat occupied
recognition control unit -J706-.
Install in reverse order of removal; note the
following:
WARNING

Observe safety regulations for

working on pyrotechnic
components Chapter and seat
occupied sensors Chapter.

Before handling pyrotechnic

components (e.g. plugging in the
electrical connector) the mechanic
must discharge any static
electricity. This can be done by
briefly touching the door striker
plate, or similar.

The pressure hose and the mat for

the seat occupied sensor must not
be bent or kinked.
Note

Make sure electrical connectors are fitted

correctly (as far as stop) and engage audibly.
WARNING
The battery must be connected with the
ignition switched on. If pyrotechnic
components (e.g. airbag or belt
tensioner) are inexpertly repaired, this
may result in unwanted triggering after
connecting the battery. There must not
be anyone in the vehicle while you are
connecting the battery.

DANGER!
When working on a vehicle with the
ignition switched on or while the drive
system is active, the engine can start
unexpectedly and exhaust fumes can
cause a health hazard in closed rooms.
Moving parts can trap or draw in parts
of the body and/or clothing (safety
hazard).
Before switching on the ignition,
perform the following steps:

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Move selector lever to position P

Activate parking brake

Switch off ignition.

Open bonnet

Connect battery charger (e.g. -VAS

5095A-) to jump-start connections of
12 V electrical system.

Switch on ignition.

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With ignition switched on, connect battery

earth wire Electrical system; Rep.
gr.27; Battery; Disconnecting and
connecting battery.

When installing a new service kit and

following any repair work on the front
passenger's seat during which the seat cover
and/or backrest cover is/are disengaged, the
basic setting for the seat occupied
recognition control unit must always be
performed Chapter.

Finally, select Airbag in Guided Fault

Finding function using Vehicle
diagnostic tester.

Basic setting for seat occupied

recognition control unit -J706-

Tightening torque Chapter Overview

of fitting locations - seat occupied
recognition system

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