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Passenger Occupant Detection System Pressure Sensor, Removing And Installing: Installing

WARNING:
  • Observe the safety precautions for pyrotechnical components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .
  • Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, connecting a connector), the person handling it must "Discharge Static Electricity". For example, this can be done by briefly touching the door striker.
NOTE:

The components pictured can vary in form and appearance from the present vehicle. However the assembly and functionality are identical.

GWWM69-10038Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
WARNING:

The passenger occupant detection system pressure sensor -2- is permanently glued to the seat cushion -1-. It is not possible to remove and install separately. The passenger occupant detection system pressure sensor must be replaced with the seat cushion.

On vehicles with seat heating, the passenger occupant detection system pressure sensor and the seat heating element are a shared component.

-- Connect the cover and seat cushion to the passenger occupant detection system pressure sensor -2-. Refer to SEAT PAN COVER AND CUSHION, SEPARATING .

-- Install the seat cushion with passenger occupant detection system pressure sensor -2- and cover on the seat frame. Refer to SEAT PAN COVER AND CUSHION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Route and secure the wiring harness -5- for the passenger occupant detection system pressure sensor -2- on the seat frame as shown.

-- Connect the connector -4- on the wiring harness -5- to the Passenger Occupant Detection System Control Module -J706- -3-.

NOTE:

Make sure the connector is pushed in all the way and that it engages audibly.

Further Installation Is Performed In Reverse Order Of Removal, While Noting The Following: 

NOTE:

Make sure the connectors are pushed in all the way and that they engage audibly.

Make sure the wires are not pinched.

WARNING:

The ignition must be on when connecting the battery. If pyrotechnic components (for example, airbag, belt tensioner) are not repaired correctly, they may deploy unintentionally after connecting battery. There must not be anyone in the vehicle interior when connecting the battery.

-- Connect the battery ground cable with the ignition switched on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

WARNING:

If the ignition is not switched on after the battery is reconnected - "Indicator Lamps In The Instrument Cluster Do Not Light Up" - the ignition (key/button) may only be switched on when the driver seat is positioned all the way back.

NOTE:

If the Airbag Indicator Lamp -K75- indicates a fault, check the DTC memory, erase it and check it again. Refer to Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.