Seat Sensor/Switch: Service and Repair
SEAT POSITION SENSORSpecial Tool(s):
SPECIAL TOOL(S)
REMOVAL
All vehicles
1. WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
The side impact sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.
Vehicles with side air bags
2. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, notes, and instructions in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) deactivation/reactivation procedure.
Deactivate the supplemental air bag system.
All vehicles
3. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the seat removal and installation procedure.
CAUTION: Use care when handling the seat and track assembly. Dropping the assembly or sitting on a seat not secured in the vehicle can result in damaged components.
Remove the driver seat.
Vehicles with power seat
4. Remove the seat position sensor.
1 Disconnect the electrical connector.
2 Remove the bolt.
3 Press the sensor tab inward to release and remove the sensor.
4 Remove the magnet assembly bolt.
5 Slide back and remove the magnet assembly.
Vehicles with manual seat
5. Remove the seat position sensor.
1 Disconnect the electrical connector.
2 Remove the bolt.
3 Remove the seat position sensor.
INSTALLATION
Vehicles with manual seat
1. Install the seat position sensor.
1 Position the seat position sensor.
- Align the sensor locator clips to the seat alignment bracket.
2 Install the bolt.
3 Connect the electrical connector.
Vehicles with power seat
2. Install the seat position sensor.
1 Install the magnet assembly onto the pivot and slide forward.
2 Install the bolt.
3 Position the sensor and engage the retaining tab.
4 Install the bolt.
5 Connect the electrical connector.
All Vehicles
3. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the seat removal and installation procedure.
NOTE: Make sure the battery ground cable is still disconnected before proceeding with the installation portion of this procedure.
Install the driver seat into the vehicle.
Vehicles with side air bags
4. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, notes, and instructions in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) deactivation/reactivation procedure.
Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS).
All Vehicles
5. WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service only. Remove from the vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
With all the restraint system diagnostic tools removed, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS). Prove Out Procedure
6. Check the active restraint system for correct operation.