Inflatable Restraint Front Passenger Presence Sensor Replacement

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Fig 1: Inflatable Restraint Front Passenger Presence Sensor

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Callout	Component Name
WARNING: Refer to SIR Warning SIR Warning WARNING: Replace the passenger presence system as a complete assembly to prevent possible injury to the occupant. All the components in the service kit are assembled and calibrated as a unit. Using only some of the components in the service kit will cause the passenger presence system to operate improperly. WARNING: To avoid personal injury, perform a preload test on the passenger presence system whenever you remove or replace the seat cushion trim. Failure to do so may cause the system to malfunction. Preliminary Procedure Remove the driver or passenger seat. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Replacement Front Seat Replacement - Bucket. Remove the front seat cushion cover. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement Front Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement.
1	Inflatable Restraint Front Passenger Presence Sensor Assembly Procedures Preload Test the inflatable restraint passenger presence system whenever the seat cushion or any component of the passenger presence system is removed. Refer to Control Module References Disconnect the electrical connectors. Separate the cushion cover from the pad assembly. Program the inflatable restraint passenger presence system after replacement. Refer to Control Module References Control Module References. Tip: The passenger presence system is an integral part of the pad on the passenger seat cushion. The sensor, module and seat cushion pad must be replaced as a unit. Note the routing of the wiring harness and connector location for installation.

Callout

Component Name

WARNING: Refer to SIR Warning SIR Warning

WARNING: Replace the passenger presence system as a complete assembly to prevent possible injury to the occupant. All the components in the service kit are assembled and calibrated as a unit. Using only some of the components in the service kit will cause the passenger presence system to operate improperly.

WARNING: To avoid personal injury, perform a preload test on the passenger presence system whenever you remove or replace the seat cushion trim. Failure to do so may cause the system to malfunction.

Preliminary Procedure

Remove the driver or passenger seat. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Replacement Front Seat Replacement - Bucket.
Remove the front seat cushion cover. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement Front Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement.

Inflatable Restraint Front Passenger Presence Sensor Assembly

Procedures

Preload Test the inflatable restraint passenger presence system whenever the seat cushion or any component of the passenger presence system is removed. Refer to Control Module References
Disconnect the electrical connectors.
Separate the cushion cover from the pad assembly.
Program the inflatable restraint passenger presence system after replacement. Refer to Control Module References Control Module References.

Tip:

The passenger presence system is an integral part of the pad on the passenger seat cushion.
The sensor, module and seat cushion pad must be replaced as a unit.
Note the routing of the wiring harness and connector location for installation.