Removing and installing seat occupied recognition sensor: VW Golf VII Variant / Golf VII

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf VII Variant (BA), VW Golf VII (5G, 2012–2020); platform code BE1

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• The components illustrated may differ in shape and appearance from those shown here. The assembly and function are identical.Items (3), (5) and (6) should be ignored.
• The components illustrated may differ in shape and appearance from those shown here. The assembly and function are identical.
• The components illustrated may differ in shape and appearance from those shown here. The assembly and function are identical.Items (2), (3), (5) and (6) should be ignored.
• Ensure electrical connector is pushed fully onto stop and engages audibly.
• If airbag warning lamp K75 indicates a fault following installation, event memory must be read, deleted and read again .

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Observe safety instructions for pyrotechnic components .Before handling pyrotechnic components (e.g. separating the electrical connector), the person handling them must ensure that he/she is "“electrically discharged”". To do this, briefly touch, for example, the door striker plate. — Remove front seat .
2. Secure seat to seat repair stand .
3. Remove seat trim on tunnel side .
4. Remove seat trim on sill side .
5. Remove bracket for seat trim .

6. If fitted, remove storage compartment . [Note: The components illustrated may differ in shape and appearance from those shown here. The assembly and function are identical.Items (3), (5) and (6) should be ignored.]
7. Remove front seat backrest (2).
8. Release and separate electrical connector (4) to sensor for seat occupied recognition (1).
9. Lay wiring harness to sensor for seat occupied recognition (1) aside on seat pan.
10. Remove seat padding with sensor for seat occupied recognition (1) and cover from seat pan .
11. Separate cover from seat padding with sensor for seat occupied recognition (1). [Note: Removed components are to be separated from each other and disposed of separately from each other so that they are not accidentally re-installed.The further procedure only applies to this.The components illustrated may differ in shape and appearance from those shown here. The assembly and function are identical.]
12. ⚠ The sensor for seat occupied recognition (1) is bonded permanently to seat padding. It is not possible to remove and install the components separately. The sensor for seat occupied recognition must always be renewed together with the seat padding.In vehicles with heated seats, the sensor for seat occupied recognition and the seat heater element are one component. — Remove wiring harness (2) of sensor for seat occupied recognition (3) from anchoring channel and guide out through seat padding (1). [Note: The components illustrated may differ in shape and appearance from those shown here. The assembly and function are identical.]
13. Detach seat occupied recognition sensor (1) from seat padding (2) in (direction of arrow B), beginning in (direction of arrow A).
14. Remove seat occupied recognition sensor (1) from seat padding (2). [Note: The components illustrated may differ in shape and appearance from those shown here. The assembly and function are identical.Items (2), (3), (5) and (6) should be ignored.]
15. ⚠ The sensor for seat occupied recognition (1) is bonded permanently to seat padding. It is not possible to remove and install the components separately. The sensor for seat occupied recognition must always be renewed together with the seat padding.In vehicles with heated seats, the sensor for seat occupied recognition and the seat heater element are one component. — Connect cover and seat padding to seat occupied recognition sensor (1).
16. Install seat padding together with seat occupied recognition sensor (1) and cover on seat frame .
17. Route and attach wiring harness to sensor for seat occupied recognition (1) on seat pan.
18. Join electrical connector (4) to sensor for seat occupied recognition (1). [Note: Ensure electrical connector is pushed fully onto stop and engages audibly.] [Note: Ensure that the electrical connectors are pushed fully onto stop and engage audibly.Ensure that no wires are trapped.]
19. ⚠ Battery must be connected with ignition switched on. If pyrotechnic components (e.g. airbag, seat belt tensioners) are repaired incorrectly, undesired triggering may occur after the battery is connected. Ensure that nobody is in vehicle when connecting battery. — Connect battery earth cable with ignition switched on Electrical system27Battery; Connecting and disconnecting battery. [Note: If airbag warning lamp K75 indicates a fault following installation, event memory must be read, deleted and read again .]

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