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Module (ECU) - Occupant Classification System (OCS) - Front Passenger - Remove and Replace: Install

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  1. Position the front passenger OCS ECU module to the vehicle, and then secure the tabs (x2) that attach the module to the seat assembly.
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  2. Connect the RH front seat harness connector to the OCS ECU module.
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  3. Connect the self capacitance trace connector to the OCS ECU module.
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  4. Move the front passenger seat to the original position.
  5. Raise the RH front window and close the RH front door.
  6. If servicing the front passenger seat in a North American vehicle:
    1. Remove all objects from the front passenger seat before beginning calibration.
    2. On the vehicle touchscreen, touch Controls (Vehicle Icon) > Software  and check the vehicle firmware version.

      If the vehicle firmware is 2023.2.11 or newer, perform a software reinstall. See SOFTWARE REINSTALL - TOUCHSCREEN .

      If the vehicle firmware is not 2023.2.11 or newer, update the vehicle firmware. See SOFTWARE UPDATE .

    3. Locally connect a laptop with Toolbox 3 to the vehicle. See TOOLBOX 3 (CONNECT AND DISCONNECT) .
    4. Unlock the vehicle gateway. See GATEWAY (UNLOCK) .
    5. In Toolbox, click on the Actions  tab, and then search for "OCS".
    6. Run  the PROC_OCS1P_SELF-CALIBRATION routine.
    7. Click on the Actions  tab, and then search for "Seat calibration".
    8. Run  the PROC_VCRIGHT_SEAT-TEST-CALIBRATE routine.
    9. Disconnect Toolbox and remove the laptop from the vehicle.