Seat Belt Buckle Switch: Service and Repair

Belt Fastening Detection

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System ( VAS 5051 B)





• Engine and transmission holder (VAS 6095)





• Fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136)





Removing

• The Front Passenger's Seat Occupied Sensor (G128 ) is only installed on passenger's side.

CAUTION!
Observe safety precautions for work on airbags.

- Remove passenger seat:

• Standard front seats, from November 2004, refer to => [ Standard Front Seat, from November 2004 ] Standard Front Seat, From November 2004

• Power front memory seats, from November 2004, refer to => [ Power Front Memory Seat ] Power Front Memory Seats, From November 2004

• Recaro front seats, from November 2004, refer to => [ Seat ] Recaro Front Seats, From November 2004

- Remove seat pan cover and padding:

• 1.1. Seating area (standard seat) cover and upholstery, removing and installing, refer to => [ Seat Cover and Cushion, Standard Seat ] Front Seat Covers and Upholstery

• 1.2. Seat pan cover and upholstery (sport seat), removing and installing, refer to => [ Seat Pan Cover and Cushion, Sport Seat ] Front Seat Covers and Upholstery

• 2.1. Seat pan cover and upholstery (standard seat), removing and installing, refer to => [ Seat Pan Cover and Cushion, Standard Seat ] Front Seat Covers and Cushion, Power Memory Seats

• 2.2. Seat pan cover and upholstery (sport seat), removing and installing, refer to => [ Seat Pan Cover and Cushion, Sport Seat ] Front Seat Covers and Cushion, Power Memory Seats

• 3.1 Seat pan cover and padding, removing and installing, refer to => [ Seat Pan Cover and Cushion ] Covers and Cushion, Recaro Front Seats

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

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





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

Installing

CAUTION!
Observe safety precautions for work on airbags.

To install, perform the steps used in removal in reverse order. Observe the following when doing so:

- Position circuit board - 4 - from Front Passenger's Seat Occupied Sensor (G128) - 2 - in cut-out - 3 - in seat padding - 1 -.





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

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