Occupant Detection Sensor - Removal

REMOVAL

WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) 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 SRS. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.





1. Position the front seat to its most forward position for easiest access to the front seat mounting hardware.
2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before further service.
3. Remove the passenger side front seat from the vehicle. Front Seat - Removal.
4. Remove the trim from the front seat cushion foam and frame. Seat Cushion Cover - Removal.
5. Reach under the back of the front seat cushion frame to access and disconnect the Occupant Detection Sensor (ODS) pigtail wire (3) connector from the seat wire harness.
6. Carefully peel the two adhesive patches (2) of the ODS from the top surface of the seat cushion foam (4) or, if the vehicle is so equipped, from the top surface of the heater element mat.
7. Remove the ODS (1) from the seat cushion foam or the heater element mat.