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Seat Position Sensor: Service and Repair

Seat Position Sensor:




Seat Position Sensor

REMOVAL

1. PRECAUTION

CAUTION: Be sure to read "PRECAUTION, refer to Restraint Systems Service Precautions" thoroughly before servicing" thoroughly before servicing.

2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

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

3. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH
4. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD LH




5. REMOVE SEAT SLIDE POSITION SENSOR PROTECTOR
a. Remove the seat slide position sensor protector from the seat position sensor.

6. REMOVE SEAT POSITION SENSOR




a. Disconnect the connector from the seat position sensor.
b. Using a "TORX" socket wrench (T30), remove the "TORX" screw and the seat position sensor.

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL SEAT POSITION SENSOR
a. Check that the ignition switch is off.
b. Check that the negative battery (-) terminal is disconnected.

CAUTION: After disconnecting the negative battery terminal, wait for at least 90 seconds before starting the operation.




c. Using a feeler gauge 1 mm (0.039 in.), install the seat position sensor.

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

HINT: Be sure that a clearance between the seat position sensor and the seat rail is within 0.6 mm (0.023 in. to 2.0 mm (0.079 in.).

d. Using a "TORX" socket wrench (T30), tighten the "TORX" screw to install the seat position sensor.

Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf)

e. Make sure that a clearance between the seat position sensor and the seat rail is within 0.6 mm (0.023 in.) to 2.0 mm (0.079 in.).

f. Check that there is no looseness in the installation parts of the seat position sensor.
g. Connect the connector to the seat position sensor.

2. INSTALL SEAT SLIDE POSITION SENSOR PROTECTOR
3. INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD LH
4. INSTALL FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH
5. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

6. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization.

HINT: Some systems need initialization when disconnecting the cable from the negative battery terminal.

7. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT
a. Inspect the SRS warning light.