Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Seat Position Sensor: Service and Repair




Driver's Seat Position Sensor Replacement

Removal (Power Seat)

NOTE:

- Removal of the driver's seat position sensor must be done according to Precautions and Procedures Service and Repair.
- Do not turn the ignition switch to ON (II), and do not connect the battery cable while removing the driver's seat position sensor.

1. Raise the seat all the way up.

2. Remove the driver's seat Front Seat Removal/Installation (USA/Canada).

3. Disconnect the driver's seat wire harness 2P connector (A) from the driver's seat position sensor (B).





4. Remove the nut (C), then remove the driver's seat position sensor.

Installation (Power Seat)

NOTE:

- Be sure to install the harness wires so they are not pinched or interfering with other parts.
- Do not turn the ignition switch to ON (II), and do not connect the battery cable while installing the driver's seat position sensor.

1. Install the driver's seat position sensor with a new nut (A), then connect the driver's seat wire harness 2P connector (B) to the driver's seat position sensor (C).





2. Reinstall the driver's seat Front Seat Removal/Installation (USA/Canada).

3. Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure Procedures.

4. Clear any DTCs with the HDS.

5. Check the operation of the driver's seat position sensor with the HDS Driver's Seat Position Sensor Operation Check.

6. Confirm proper SRS operation: Turn the ignition switch to ON (II); and check that the SRS indicator comes on for about 6 seconds and then goes off.

Removal (Manual Seat)

NOTE:

- Removal of the driver's seat position sensor must be done according to Precautions and Procedures Service and Repair.
- Do not turn the ignition switch to ON (II), and do not connect the battery cable while removing the driver's seat position sensor.

1. Raise the seat all the way up.

2. Remove the driver's seat Front Seat Removal/Installation (USA/Canada).

3. Disconnect the driver's seat wire harness 2P connector (A) from the driver's seat position sensor (B).





4. Using a TORX T30 bit, remove the TORX bolt (C), then remove the driver's seat position sensor.

Installation (Manual Seat)

NOTE:

- Be sure to install the harness wires so they are not pinched or interfering with other parts.
- Do not turn the ignition switch to ON (II), and do not connect the battery cable while installing the driver's seat position sensor.

1. Install the driver's seat position sensor with a new TORX bolt (A), then connect the seat position sensor harness 2P connector (B) to the driver's seat position sensor (C).





2. Reinstall the driver's seat Front Seat Removal/Installation (USA/Canada).

3. Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure Procedures.

4. Clear any DTCs with the HDS.

5. Check the operation of the driver's seat position sensor with the HDS Driver's Seat Position Sensor Operation Check.

6. Confirm proper SRS operation: Turn the ignition switch to ON (II); and check that the SRS indicator comes on for about 6 seconds and then goes off.