Seat Belt Buckle Switch: Service and Repair

Belt Fastening Detection

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Vehicle Diagnosis Tester

• Engine and transmission holder (VAS 6095)






• Fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136)






Removing

Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and General Information ] Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and General Information.

- Remove passenger seat:

• Manual front seat, refer to => [ Passenger Seat Assembly Overview ] Passenger Seat Assembly Overview

• Power front seat (memory seat, power seat, and comfort seat), refer to => [ Passenger Seat Assembly Overview ] Passenger Seat Assembly Overview.

- Remove seat pan cover and padding:

• Manual front seat, refer to => [ Manual Front Seats ] Manual Front Seats

• Power front seat (memory seat, power seat, and comfort seat), refer to => [ Power Memory Front Seats ] Power Memory Front Seats.

• Remove padding only until Front Passenger Seat Occupied Sensor (G128) - 2 - has been freed up!






- Remove Front Passenger Seat Occupied Sensor (G128) connector - 2 -.

- Carefully remove Front Passenger Seat Occupied Sensor (G128) - 2 - from seat padding - 1 -.

Installation

Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and General Information ] Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and General Information.

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Position circuit board - 4 - from front passenger seat occupant sensor (G128) - 2 - in cut-out - 3 - in seat padding - 1 -.






- Align Front Passenger Seat Occupied Sensor (G128) - 2 - on seat padding - 1 - as shown in illustration.

- Remove protective foil and adhere Front Passenger Seat Occupied Sensor (G128) - 2 - to seat padding - 1 -.

• Ensure Front Passenger Seat Occupied Sensor (G128) is not covered by seat heater element heating coils.