Seat Sensor/Switch: Service and Repair

WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, AIRBAG, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, IMPACT SENSOR, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.

REMOVAL




1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before further service.
2. Reach under the front seat cushion to access the seat track position sensor (2) on a bracket (1) located on the inboard side near the rear of the upper inboard driver seat track (4).
3. Using a small screwdriver, hold the latch feature (3) depressed while sliding the connector end of the sensor off of the bracket.
4. Disconnect the seat wire harness connector (5) from the sensor connector receptacle.
5. Remove the sensor from under the front seat.

INSTALLATION




1. Reach under the driver side front seat cushion to reconnect the seat wire harness connector (5) to the seat track position sensor (2) connector receptacle. Be certain that the latch on the connector is fully engaged.
2. Align the open end of the sensor to the slide tab of the sensor bracket (1) located on the inboard side near the rear of the upper inboard driver seat track (4).
3. Push the sensor firmly onto the bracket until the latch feature (3) snaps into place with an audible click.
4. Do not reconnect the battery negative cable at this time. The supplemental restraint system verification test procedure should be performed following service of any supplemental restraint system component.