Harness Connectors, Disconnecting and Connecting

Harness Connectors, Disconnecting and Connecting

The connector station is located in the vehicle floor under the front seat area.

Disconnecting

• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and Testing Procedures ] Service Precautions.

- Bring seat into service position. Refer to => [ Bringing Front Seats Into Service Position ] Bringing Front Seats Into Service Position.

- Switch off the ignition.

- Disconnect battery ground cable.

- Remove the cable bracket - 3 - upward from connector station.






• The number of harness connectors may vary depending on the equipment. The description shows the version with the most equipment.

• Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

- Remove side airbag connector - 1 -.

- Remove seat heating connector - 2 -.

- Disconnect seat adjustment voltage supply connector - 4 -.

- Disconnect the seat belt latch connector - 5 -.

- Connect the airbag adapter (VAS 6281) to the side airbag connector on the front seat. Refer to => [ Airbag Adapter, Connecting ] Airbag Adapter, Connecting.

• Ensure airbag adapter engages correctly.

Connecting

Connect the connectors in reverse order. Observe the following when doing so:

• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and Testing Procedures ] Service Precautions.

• Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, connecting electrical connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

• Make sure the connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.

- Switch on ignition.

Connect the battery with the ignition switched on. Pyrotechnic components could deploy after connecting the battery if they were not repaired correctly. Individuals must not be inside the vehicle when connecting the battery.

- Connect battery ground cable with ignition switched on.

- If Airbag Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) (K75) indicates a fault after installation, DTC memory must be checked, deleted and checked again.

The connector station is located in the vehicle floor under the front seat.