Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 381

11.2

Seat Position Sensor, Removing and In‐

stalling

Removing

WARNING

♦ Observe the safety precautions for pyrotechnical compo‐

nents. Refer to

⇒ “1.2 Safety Precautions for Pyrotechnic Components”,

page 3

 .

♦ Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example,

disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must

“discharge static electricity”. This can be done by touching

the door striker pin, for example.

– Remove the front seat. Refer to

⇒ “2.10 Front Seat, Removing and Installing”, page 335

 .

– Attach the front seat to the Fixture For Seat Repair . Refer to

⇒ “1.2 Front Seat, Mounting on Fixture for Seat Repair”, page

311

 .

– Remove the bolt -3-.
– Release the hook -arrow- of the seat position sensor -2- from

the seat pan lower frame -1-.

Note

It may be helpful to make drawings or take photos of the wire

routing. This assures the wires will be reconnected correctly.

– Disconnect the wire from the seat position sensor and free it

up.

– Remove the seat position sensor with the wires from the seat

pan lower frame.

Installing

WARNING

♦ Observe the safety precautions for pyrotechnical compo‐

nents. Refer to

⇒ “1.2 Safety Precautions for Pyrotechnic Components”,

page 3

 .

♦ Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example,

disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must

“discharge static electricity”. This can be done by touching

the door striker pin, for example.

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Note

♦

Make sure the connectors are pushed in all the way and that

they engage audibly.

♦

Make sure the wires are not pinched.

WARNING

The ignition must be on when connecting the battery. If pyro‐

technic components (for example, airbag, belt tensioner) are

not repaired correctly, they may deploy unintentionally after

connecting battery. There must not be anyone inside the ve‐

hicle when connecting the battery.

– Connect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on.

Refer to ⇒  Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.  27 ; Battery; Bat‐

tery, Disconnecting and Connecting .

WARNING

If the ignition is not switched on after the battery is reconnected

- “indicator lamps in the instrument cluster do not light up” - the

ignition (key/button) may only be switched on when the driver

seat is positioned all the way back.

Note

If the Airbag Indicator Lamp - K75- indicates a fault, check the

DTC memory, erase it and check it again using the Vehicle Di‐

agnostic Tester .

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to 

⇒ “11.1 Overview - Seat Position Sensor”, page 171

12

Belt Fastening Detection

⇒ “12.1  Front Passenger Occupant Detection Sensor G128 , Re‐

moving and Installing”, page 175

12.1

Front Passenger Occupant Detection

Sensor - G128- , Removing and Instal‐

ling

Note

The passenger occupant detection sensor is only installed in the

front passenger seat.

Removing

WARNING

♦ Observe the safety precautions for pyrotechnical compo‐

nents. Refer to

⇒ “1.2 Safety Precautions for Pyrotechnic Components”,

page 3

 .

♦ Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example,

disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must

“discharge static electricity”. This can be done by touching

the door striker pin, for example.

– Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned

on. Refer to ⇒  Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.  27 ; Battery;

Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting .

– Remove the front passenger seat. Refer to

⇒ “2.10 Front Seat, Removing and Installing”, page 335

 .

– Remove the seat pan cover and cushion. Refer to

⇒ “1.4 Seat Pan Cover and Cushion, Removing and Installing”,

page 405

 .

– Disconnect the connector for the passenger occupant detec‐

tion system pressure sensor.