Seat Position Sensor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

1. PRECAUTION

CAUTION: Be sure to read "PRECAUTION" thoroughly before servicing (Refer to Restraint Systems Service Precautions).

2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL (for Manual Seat)

NOTE: Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent airbag deployment.

3. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY (for Manual Seat)
4. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY (for Power Seat)
5. REMOVE SEAT TRACK COVER LH (for Manual Seat)
6. REMOVE SEAT TRACK COVER LH (for Power Seat)
7. REMOVE INNER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER LH (for Manual Seat)
8. REMOVE SEAT TRACK COVER RH (for Power Seat)
9. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH (for Manual Seat)
10. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH (for Power Seat)
11. REMOVE VERTICAL ADJUSTER COVER (for Manual Seat)
12. REMOVE VERTICAL ADJUSTING HANDLE (for Manual Seat)
13. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE (for Manual Seat)
14. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD (for Manual Seat)
15. REMOVE SEAT POSITION SENSOR (for Manual Seat)

a. Disconnect the connector.
b. Using a "torx" socket wrench (T30), remove the "torx" screw and seat position sensor with the seat slide position sensor protector.

c. Remove the seat position sensor from the seat slide position sensor protector as shown in the illustration.

16. REMOVE SEAT POSITION SENSOR (for Power Seat)

a. Disconnect the connector.
b. Using a "torx" socket wrench (T30), separate the "torx" screw and seat position sensor with the seat slide position sensor protector.

c. Remove the seat position sensor from the seat slide position sensor protector as shown in the illustration.

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL SEAT POSITION SENSOR (for Power Seat)
a. Check that the ignition switch is off.
b. Check that the negative battery (-) cable is disconnected.

CAUTION: Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent airbag deployment.

c. Engage the pin and install the seat position sensor to the seat slide position sensor protector as shown in the illustration.

d. Using a feeler gauge 1.5 mm (0.059 in.), temporarily install the seat position sensor.

NOTE:
- If the seat position sensor has been dropped, or there are any cracks, dents or other defects in the case or connector, replace the seat position sensor with a new one.
- When installing the seat position sensor, be careful that the SRS wiring does not interfere with other parts and that it is not pinched between other parts.

HINT: Be sure that a clearance between the seat position sensor and the seat rail is within 1.1 mm (0.043 in.) to 1.9 mm (0.075 in.).

c. Engage the pin and install the seat position sensor to the seat slide position sensor protector as shown in the illustration.

e. Using a "torx" socket wrench (T30), tighten the "torx" screw to install the seat position sensor.

Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf)

f. Make sure that a clearance between the seat position sensor and the seat rail is within 1.1 mm (0.043 in.) to 1.9 mm (0.075 in.).
g. Check that there is no looseness in the installation parts of the seat position sensor.
h. Connect the connector.

3. INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD (for Manual Seat)
4. INSTALL RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE (for Manual Seat)
5. INSTALL VERTICAL ADJUSTING HANDLE (for Manual Seat)
6. INSTALL VERTICAL ADJUSTER COVER (for Manual Seat)
7. INSTALL FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH (for Power Seat)
8. INSTALL FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH (for Manual Seat)
9. INSTALL SEAT TRACK COVER RH (for Power Seat)
10. INSTALL INNER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER LH (for Manual Seat)
11. INSTALL SEAT TRACK COVER LH (for Power Seat)
12. INSTALL SEAT TRACK COVER LH (for Manual Seat)
13. INSTALL FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY (for Power Seat)
14. INSTALL FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY (for Manual Seat)
15. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL (for Manual Seat)
16. INSPECT POWER SEAT OPERATION (for Power Seat)
17. INSPECT SLIDE ADJUSTER LOCK (for Manual Seat)
18. INSPECT SEAT HEATER OPERATION (W/ Seat Heater System)
19. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT
a. Inspect the SRS warning light.