Seat Occupant Sensor: Service and Repair
Front Passenger's Weight Sensor Replacement
Special Tools Required
- Pin Driver, 3.5 mm 07744-0010300
Removal
NOTE: Removal of the front passenger's weight sensors must be done according to Precautions and Procedures Technician Safety Information.
1. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure Procedures, then wait at least 3 minutes before starting work.
2. Remove the front passenger's seat Front Seat Removal/Installation.
3. Remove the front passenger's seat cushion cover/pad Front Seat Cushion Cover Replacement.
4. Remove the TORX nuts (A) attaching the seat track (B) to the front passenger's seat slide assembly (C) including all four front passenger's weight sensors (D) using a TORX E18 socket.
5. Disconnect the weight sensor connectors (E) from the front passenger's weight sensors, then remove the front passenger's weight sensors.
Installation
NOTE: Be sure to install the harness wires so they are not pinched or interfering with other parts.
1. Install the front passenger's seat slide assembly including all four front passenger's weight sensors under the seat track, using a TORX E18 socket.
2. Apply multipurpose grease to the spring washer and bushing.
3. Insert a pin driver 3.5 mm into the hole in the cushion frame to position the spring washers, when tighten the TORX nuts (A). Begin with (1), and tighten them in crisscross pattern in two or more steps.
4. Using the pin driver to position the spring washers, torque the TORX nuts is the sequence shown in two or more steps.
5. Make sure the gap between the spring washer (A) and the seat track (B) is more than 4 mm (0.2 in), as shown.
6. Reinstall the front passenger's seat cushion cover/pad Front Seat Cushion Cover Replacement.
7. Reinstall the front passenger's seat Front Seat Removal/Installation.
8. Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure Procedures.
9. Clear any DTCs Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.
10. Do the front passenger's weight sensor initialization Programming and Relearning.
11. Confirm proper SRS operation: Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), and check that the SRS indicator comes on for about 6 seconds and then goes off.