Removing and installing seat occupied sensor, front passenger side — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Jetta VI (16, 2010–2018)

• Renewed: if necessary

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• Ensure that the electrical connectors are pushed fully onto stop and engage audibly.Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and renew if necessary.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Follow safety regulations 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. — Disconnect battery earth cable with ignition switched on Electrical system27Battery; Connecting and disconnecting battery.
2. Mount seat repair standVAS 6136 on engine and gearbox supportVAS 6095.
3. Remove front seat .
4. Fasten seat on seat repair standVAS 6136.
5. Remove right trim on seat .

6. Remove left trim on seat without adjustable seat height .
7. Remove front seat bar .
8. Remove left trim on seat with manually adjustable seat height .
9. Remove front seat bar and operating lever .
10. Remove left trim on seat with electric height adjuster .
11. Remove seat bar of electrically adjustable seat .
12. Remove mounting of front seat drawer .
13. Release front seat cushion cover all-round from seat frame .
14. Fold up cover together with front seat cushion (1).
15. Unclip connector (4) of seat occupied sensor, front passenger side G128 from seat frame (2), and disconnect connector.
16. Release clips (5) from seat frame (2) with the help of removal lever80 - 200 and remove seat occupied sensor, front passenger side G128(3).
17. ⚠ Install the new seat occupied sensor at the installation location of the old seat occupied sensor. — Place seat occupied sensor, front passenger side G128(3) onto seat frame (2).
18. Press in clips (5).
19. Route wire, connect connector (4) of sensor (3), and clip it into seat frame (2).
20. Place cover with front seat cushion (1) onto seat frame (2) and align.
21. After installation, carry out a function check with ignition switched on. [Note: Ensure that the electrical connectors are pushed fully onto stop and engage audibly.Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and renew if necessary.]
22. ⚠ 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.

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