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Occupant Classification System (OCS) Sensor: Removal

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WARNING: The following procedure prescribes critical repair steps required for correct restraint system operation during a crash. Follow all notes and steps carefully. Failure to follow step instructions may result in incorrect operation of the restraint system and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
NOTE: To prevent system failure, carry out the OCS (occupant classification system) reset when a front passenger seat cushion is disassembled, a new trim cover or heater mat is installed or an OCS (occupant classification system) service kit is installed. Use a diagnostic scan tool to carry out the OCS (occupant classification system) reset command.
NOTE: OCS (occupant classification system) components (seat cushion foam, bladder with OCSM (occupant classification system module)) are calibrated to each other and are serviced as an assembly with an OCS (occupant classification system) service kit. If a new OCS (occupant classification system) or seat cushion foam are needed, a new OCS (occupant classification system) service kit must be installed. The heater mat can be serviced separately.
NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
  1. WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this article, refer to health and safety warnings in GENERAL INFORMATION . Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

    Refer to: Pyrotechnic Device Health and Safety Precautions .

  2. Remove the front passenger seat. Refer to: Front Seat .
  3. If equipped with manual recline. Remove the front recline handle cover.

    1. Lift the recline handle.
    2. Release the tab.
    3. Remove the recline handle cover.

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    1. Remove the front seat side shield front screw.
    2. Remove the front seat side shield rear screw.
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  5. If equipped with a manual seat track.

    1. Firmly grasp the front seat side shield, lift up and out, separating the side shield from the recliner bracket.
    2. From underneath the seat, squeeze the retainers together and pull out on the front seat side shield.
    3. Slide the front seat side shield forward and remove the front seat side shield.

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  6. If equipped with a power seat track.

    1. Lift up and out, separating the front seat side shield from the recliner bracket.
    2. Slide the front seat side shield forward and separate the front seat side shield from the seat.

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  7. If equipped with a power seat track. Disconnect the seat control switch electrical connector and remove the front seat side shield.
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  8. If equipped with heated seats. Detach the electrical connector retainers, disconnect the front seat cushion heater mat electrical connector and position the wiring harnesses aside.
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  9. Detach the front seat backrest cover straps and position the backrest cover aside.
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    • If equipped with heated seat. Detach the front seat cushion heater mat wiring harness retainer and position aside.

    • Detach the front seat cushion cover rear J-clips and position the cover aside.

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  11. Disconnect the OCSM and position the wiring harness aside.
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  12. NOTE: Using excessive force when bending the bracket tab can damage the OCSM (occupant classification system module) housing.
    NOTE: Follow the unique instructions or graphic for this step in the installation.

    Bend the bracket tab and remove the OCSM from the bracket. Use the General Equipment: Flat Headed Screw Driver

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    1. Detach the front seat cushion cover J-clip.
    2. On both sides. Detach the front seat cushion cover J-clips.
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  14. NOTE: Typical seat shown in illustration.

    Lift the front seat cushion foam. If the cushion foam, and the OCS are adhered together, then the OCS is a service kit. If nothing is adhered together, then the OCS is OE (original equipment).

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  15. If equipped with OE (original equipment) OCS, remove the cushion foam and cover as an assembly.

    • If equipped with heated seat. Route out the front seat cushion heater mat wiring harness pigtail.

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  16. NOTE: OE (original equipment) OCS (occupant classification system) shown in illustration, service kit similar.

    1. Detach the OCS pin-type retainers..
    2. Lift the OCS off the seat track.

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  17. NOTE: Note the location of the OCS (occupant classification system) hose as it passes through the seat springs for proper installation.

    Route out the OCS hose and sensor from between the front seat cushion support wires and remove the OCS.

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  18. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new OCS (occupant classification system).

    1. Route the front seat cushion heater mat wiring harness through the cushion cover
    2. Position the rear portion of the front seat cushion cover from the foam.

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  19. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new OCS (occupant classification system).
    NOTE: Follow the unique instructions or graphic for this step in the installation.

    Remove the front seat cushion cover.

    1. Invert the cushion cover.
    2. Remove the hog rings.

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