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Occupant Classification System (OCS) Sensor: Removal

WARNING: The following procedure prescribes critical repair steps required for correct restraint system operation during a crash. Follow all notes and steps carefully. Failure to follow step instructions may result in incorrect operation of the restraint system and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
NOTE: To prevent system failure, carry out the OCS reset when a front passenger seat cushion is disassembled, a new trim cover is installed or an OCS service kit is installed. Use a scan tool to carry out the OCS reset command.
NOTE: The cushion heater mat on a front outboard passenger seat is not serviced separately. If a new cushion heater mat is needed on the front passenger seat, install an OCS service kit equipped with a heater mat. Failure to follow this instruction may result in incorrect operation of the OCS.
NOTE: OCS components (seat cushion foam pad, bladder with OCSM) are calibrated to each other and are serviced as an assembly. The OCS components are not to be installed separately. If a new OCS, OCS component or seat cushion foam pad are needed, a new OCS service kit (seat cushion foam pad, bladder with OCSM) must be installed as an assembly.
NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

All seats 

  1. Remove the front passenger seat. Refer to: FRONT SEAT .
  2. If equipped.Remove the clip and the recliner handle.
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  3. Remove the side shield screws.
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    Manual seat 

  4. Remove the side shield.

    1. Pull the rear of the side shield out.
    2. Firmly grasp the side shield, lift up and out, separating the side shield from the recliner bracket.
    3. From underneath, squeeze the retainers together and pull out on the side shield.
    4. Slide the side shield forward.

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    Power seat 

  5. NOTE: 10-way seat control switch shown, 6-way seat control switch similar.

    Remove the side shield.

    1. Lift up on the rear of the side shield and pull outward.
    2. Push the side shield forward.
    3. Disconnect the electrical connector.

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    All seats 

    1. Detach the electrical connector retainer(s).
    2. If equipped.Detach the cushion heater mat pigtail and position aside.
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  7. NOTE: Seat backrest blower motor with snorkel shown.
    NOTE: Follow the unique instructions or graphics for this step in the installation for backrest blower motor snorkel routing.

    1. Detach the backrest cover straps.
    2. If equipped.Route the backrest cover straps through the backrest blower motor snorkel.
    3. Position the backrest cover upward.

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  8. Detach the cushion cover J-clips and position the cushion cover aside.
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    1. Disconnect the OCS sensor.
    2. If equipped.Disconnect the cushion heater mat electrical connector.
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  10. If equipped. Refer to: appropriate Service Information .
  11. Detach the seat cushion cover J-clips.

    1. On both sides.Detach the cushion cover side J-clips.
    2. Detach the cushion cover front J-clip.

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  12. Lift the cushion foam. If the cushion foam and OCS are adhered together, then the OCS is a service kit. If nothing is adhered together, then the OCS is original equipment.
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  13. If equipped with an original equipment OCS.Remove the cushion foam and cover as an assembly.
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  14. NOTE: Original equipment OCS shown, service kit similar.

    Remove the pin-type retainers and raise the front of the OCS bladder.

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  15. Remove the OCS bracket screw.

    Torque

    : 5 Nm

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  16. NOTE: Note the location of the OCS hose and heater mat pigtail (if equipped) as it passes through the seat cushion support for proper installation.

    Route out the OCS hose, sensor, sensor bracket and heated seat cushion mat wiring pigtail (if equipped) from between the seat cushion support wires and remove the OCS.

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  17. NOTE: Follow the unique instructions or graphic for this step in the installation.

    Bend the tab up and slide the OCS sensor off the bracket.

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  18. Release the hook and loop strip and invert the rear portion of the seat cushion cover.
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    Climate controlled seats 

  19. NOTE: Use care when separating the seat cushion from the hook-and-arrow or the hook may be torn from the seat cushion foam.
    NOTE: Use care when separating the seat cushion trim cover from the hook-and-loop strips or the hook-and-loop strips may be torn from the seat cushion foam.
    NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

    Remove the seat cushion cover.

    1. Invert the seat cushion cover.
    2. Release the hook-and-loop strips.
    3. Release the hook-and-arrows.

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    Manual and heated seats 

  20. NOTE: Use care when separating the seat cushion from the hook-and-arrow or the hook may be torn from the seat cushion foam.
    NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

    Remove the seat cushion cover.

    1. Invert the seat cushion cover.
    2. Release the hook-and-arrows.

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