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Seat Occupant Sensor: Service and Repair

Front Passenger's Weight Sensor Replacement

4-Door

Removal

NOTE:
- Removal of the front passenger's weight sensors must be done according to Precautions and Procedures.
- The front passenger's weight sensor are part of the seat frame and must be replaced as an assembly.

1. Remove the front passenger's seat.
2. Remove the front passenger's seat frame.

Installation

NOTE:
- Be sure to install the harness wires so they are not pinched or interfere with other parts.
- The front passenger's height sensor are part of the seat frame and must be replaced as an assembly.

1. Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.
2. Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure.
3. Calibrate the ODS unit.
4. Confirm proper SRS operation: Turn the ignition switch to ON (II); the SRS indicator should come on for about 6 seconds and then go off.

2-Door

Removal

NOTE:
- Removal of the front passenger's weight sensors must be done according to Precautions and Procedures.
- The front passenger's weight sensor are part of the seat rail and must be replaced as an assembly.

1. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure, then wait for 3 minutes before starting work.
2. Remove the front passenger's seat assembly.
3. Remove the upper rail outer cover and upper rail inner cover.
4. Disconnect the sensor connector's (A) from the ODS unit harness, then remove the mounting bolts (B) from weight sensors (C).






5. Disconnect the sensor connectors (D) from the ODS unit harness, then remove the front passenger's weight sensors.

Installation

NOTE:
- Be sure to install the harness wires so they are not pinched or interfere with other parts.
- Make sure both of the hooks (A) on the seat track are properly secured to the front bracket (B). If the hooks are not properly secured, the seat weight sensors will not perform properly.

1. Install and torque the front passenger's weight sensors with new mounting bolts (C) under the seat cushion.






2. Install the front passenger's seat.
3. Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure.
4. Calibrate the ODS unit.
5. Confirm proper SRS operation: Turn the ignition switch to ON (II); the SRS indicator should come on for about 6 seconds and then go off.