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Seat Occupant Sensor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

1. PRECAUTION

CAUTION: Be sure to read "PRECAUTION" thoroughly before servicing (Refer to Restraint Systems Service Precautions).

2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL (for Manual Seat)

CAUTION: Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent airbag deployment.

3. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY (for Manual Seat)
4. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY (for Power Seat)
5. REMOVE SEAT TRACK COVER RH (for Manual Seat)
6. REMOVE SEAT TRACK COVER RH (for Power Seat)
7. REMOVE INNER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER RH (for Manual Seat)
8. REMOVE SEAT TRACK COVER LH (for Power Seat)
9. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY RH (for Manual Seat)
10. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY RH (for Power Seat)
11. REMOVE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION ECU




a. Disconnect the connector from the occupant classification ECU.
b. Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw and remove the occupant classification ECU.

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION ECU
a. Check that the ignition switch is off.
b. Check that the negative battery (-) cable is disconnected.

CAUTION: Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent airbag deployment.




c. Engage the claw.
d. Connect the connector and install the occupant classification ECU.

NOTE:
- If the occupant classification ECU has been dropped, or there are any cracks, dents or other defects in the case or connector, replace the occupant classification ECU with a new one.
- When installing the occupant classification ECU, be careful that the SRS wiring does not interfere with other parts and that it is not pinched between other parts.

2. INSTALL FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY RH (for Power Seat)
3. INSTALL FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY RH (for Manual Seat)
4. INSTALL SEAT TRACK COVER LH (for Power Seat)
5. INSTALL INNER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER RH (for Manual Seat)
6. INSTALL SEAT TRACK COVER RH (for Power Seat)
7. INSTALL SEAT TRACK COVER RH (for Manual Seat)
8. INSTALL FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY (for Power Seat)
9. INSTALL FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY (for Manual Seat)
10. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL (for Manual Seat)
11. PERFORM ZERO POINT CALIBRATION AND SENSITIVITY CHECK
12. INSPECT POWER SEAT OPERATION (for Power Seat)
13. INSPECT SLIDE ADJUSTER LOCK (for Manual Seat)
14. INSPECT SEAT HEATER OPERATION (W/ Seat Heater System)
15. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT
a. Inspect the SRS warning light.