Raider V6-3.7L SOHC (2006)
Seat Sensor/Switch: Service and Repair
SENSOR - SEAT WEIGHT
REMOVAL
WARNING:
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TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, AIRBAG, OCCUPANT
CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, IMPACT SENSOR, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO
MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE.
THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER
PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
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TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
(OCS), DO NOT MODIFY THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT ASSEMBLY OR CENTER FLOOR CONSOLE IN ANY WAY. DO NOT
USE ANY PRIOR YEAR, SUBSEQUENT YEAR, SECONDARY OR AFTERMARKET SEAT TRIM COVERS. AT NO TIME
SHOULD ANY SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) OR OCS COMPONENT BE MODIFIED OR REPLACED WITH
ANY PART EXCEPT THOSE WHICH ARE SPECIFIED FOR THE PARTICULAR VEHICLE APPLICATION IN THE MITSUBISHI
PARTS CATALOG. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THESE PRECAUTIONS COULD CAUSE AN OCS MISCALIBRATION CONDITION,
WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG FAILING TO DEPLOY WHEN REQUIRED OR DEPLOYING WHEN NOT
REQUIRED.
-
TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, NEVER STRIKE OR DROP A SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR OR THE PASSENGER SIDE
FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY TO WHICH THE SENSORS ARE SECURED AS IT CAN DAMAGE THE SENSORS OR AFFECT
THEIR CALIBRATION. THE SEAT WEIGHT SENSORS AND THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY MUST BE
HANDLED WITH CARE TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE SENSORS. DO NOT SIT UPON OR PLACE ANY LOADS UPON A
PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT WHILE IT IS REMOVED FROM ITS MOUNTS IN OR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IF AN
INDIVIDUAL SENSOR IS DROPPED OR DAMAGED, REPLACE THE SENSOR WITH A NEW AND UNUSED UNIT. IF A SEAT
HAS BEEN DROPPED DURING REMOVAL OR LOADED WHILE REMOVED FROM ITS MOUNTS, REPLACE EACH OF THE
SEAT WEIGHT SENSORS WITH NEW AND UNUSED UNITS. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN AN
ACCIDENTAL, INCOMPLETE, OR IMPROPER PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT DEPLOYMENT.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before further service.
2. Remove the passenger side front seat from the vehicle.
3. Remove the seat cushion frame from the seat weight sensors, then remove the seat weight sensors from the seat adjuster. Refer to the front seat for
the appropriate procedures.
INSTALLATION
WARNING:
-
TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, AIRBAG, OCCUPANT
CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, IMPACT SENSOR, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO
MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE.
THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER
PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
-
TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
(OCS), DO NOT MODIFY THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT ASSEMBLY OR CENTER FLOOR CONSOLE IN ANY WAY. DO NOT
USE ANY PRIOR YEAR, SUBSEQUENT YEAR, SECONDARY OR AFTERMARKET SEAT TRIM COVERS. AT NO TIME
SHOULD ANY SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) OR OCS COMPONENT BE MODIFIED OR REPLACED WITH
ANY PART EXCEPT THOSE WHICH ARE SPECIFIED FOR THE PARTICULAR VEHICLE APPLICATION IN THE MITSUBISHI
PARTS CATALOG. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THESE PRECAUTIONS COULD CAUSE AN OCS MISCALIBRATION CONDITION,
WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG FAILING TO DEPLOY WHEN REQUIRED OR DEPLOYING WHEN NOT
REQUIRED.
-
TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, NEVER STRIKE OR DROP A SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR OR THE PASSENGER SIDE
FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY TO WHICH THE SENSORS ARE SECURED AS IT CAN DAMAGE THE SENSORS OR AFFECT
THEIR CALIBRATION. THE SEAT WEIGHT SENSORS AND THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY MUST BE
HANDLED WITH CARE TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE SENSORS. DO NOT SIT UPON OR PLACE ANY LOADS UPON A
PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT WHILE IT IS REMOVED FROM ITS MOUNTS IN OR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IF AN
INDIVIDUAL SENSOR IS DROPPED OR DAMAGED, REPLACE THE SENSOR WITH A NEW AND UNUSED UNIT. IF A SEAT
HAS BEEN DROPPED DURING REMOVAL OR LOADED WHILE REMOVED FROM ITS MOUNTS, REPLACE EACH OF THE
SEAT WEIGHT SENSORS WITH NEW AND UNUSED UNITS. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN AN
ACCIDENTAL, INCOMPLETE, OR IMPROPER PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT DEPLOYMENT.
-
TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
(OCS), ANY TIME THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REMOVED OR LOOSENED FROM THE
VEHICLE FOR SERVICE OF ANY VEHICLE COMPONENT OR SYSTEM THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
