Seat Position Sensor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

1. PRECAUTION

CAUTION: Be sure to read Air Bag Systems; Service Precautions thoroughly before servicing.

2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION: Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag working.

3. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Manual Seat)
4. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Power Seat)
5. REMOVE RECLINING POWER SEAT SWITCH KNOB (for Power Seat)
6. REMOVE SLIDE AND VERTICAL POWER SEAT SWITCH KNOB (for Power Seat)
7. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD ASSEMBLY (for Power Seat)
8. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD INNER (for Manual Seat)




9. REMOVE SEAT SLIDE POSITION SENSOR PROTECTOR
a. Remove the seat slide position sensor protector from the seat position sensor.

10. REMOVE SEAT POSITION SENSOR
a. Disconnect the connector from the seat position sensor.




b. Using a "torx" socket wrench (T30), remove the "torx" screw and the seat position sensor.


INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL SEAT POSITION SENSOR
a. Check that the ignition switch is off.
b. Check that the negative battery (-) terminal is disconnected.

CAUTION: After disconnecting the negative battery terminal, wait for at least 90 seconds before starting the operation.




c. Using a feeler gauge 1 mm (0.039 in.), install the seat position sensor.

NOTE:
- If the seat position sensor has been dropped, or there are any cracks, dents or other defects in the case or connector, replace it with a new one.
- When installing the seat position sensor, be careful that the SRS wiring does not interfere with other parts and that it is not pinched between other parts.

HINT: Be sure that a clearance between the seat position sensor and the seat rail is within 0.6 mm (0.023 in.) to 1.4 mm (0.055 in.).

d. Using a "torx" socket wrench (T30), tighten the "torx" screw to install the seat position sensor.

Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf)

e. Make sure that a clearance between the seat position sensor and the seat rail is within 0.6 mm (0.023 in.) to 1.4 mm (0.055 in.).
f. Check that there is no looseness in the installation parts of the seat position sensor.
g. Connect the connector to the seat position sensor.

2. INSTALL SEAT SLIDE POSITION SENSOR PROTECTOR
3. INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD INNER (for Manual Seat)
4. INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD ASSEMBLY (for Power Seat)
5. INSTALL SLIDE AND VERTICAL POWER SEAT SWITCH KNOB (for Power Seat)
6. INSTALL RECLINING POWER SEAT SWITCH KNOB (for Power Seat)
7. INSTALL FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Manual Seat)
8. INSTALL FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Power Seat)
9. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

10. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization.

HINT: Some systems need initialization when disconnecting the cable from the negative battery terminal.

11. INSPECT SLIDE ADJUSTER LOCK (for Manual Seat)
12. INSPECT POWER SEAT OPERATION (for Power Seat)
13. INSPECT SEAT HEATER OPERATION (w/ Seat Heater System)
14. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT
a. Inspect the SRS warning light.