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Occupant Classification Sensor: Installation

  1. If equipped  , install a new heater mat onto a new OCS  service kit foam pad.
    1. Position the heater mat wire harness through the foam pad.
    2. Position the cushion heater mat onto the cushion foam pad and tuck the heater mat into the foam pad trenches.
      • Make sure the openings in the cushion heater mat align to the wires in the foam pad.
    3. Make sure the cushion heater mat stays in place, remove the paper strips from under the cushion heater mat and adhere to the foam pad, laying it flat with no wrinkles.
    Fig 1: Identifying Cushion Heater Mat Stays Position
    G06255172Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    2. WARNING: Install a new occupant classification sensor (OCS) system service kit as a complete assembly. Never install only part of the kit components. Failure to follow this instruction may result in incorrect operation of the OCS system and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
    NOTE: Failure to correctly route the Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) system components may cause component failure and incorrect operation of the OCS  system.
    Fig 2: Locating OCS System Components
    G06255173Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Feed the OCS  system components through the cushion support wires.
  3. Install the OCSM  in the following sequence.
    1. Bend the locking tab up (if equipped).
    2. Slide the OCSM  over the locking tab (if equipped) and back into position.
    3. Install the 2 screws.
      • For an OEM OCS system  , connect the electrical connector.
    Fig 3: Locating OCSM Connector And Screws
    G06255174Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. For a service kit OCS system  , tie-strap the unused OCS  pressure sensor electrical connectors aside.
  5. Attach the pressure sensor in the following sequence.
    1. Bend the locking tab up.
    2. Slide the pressure sensor on the bracket and engage the locking tab.
    Fig 4: Locating Locking Tab
    G06255175Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. If equipped, connect the seat cushion heater mat electrical connector and attach the wire harness to the seat track.
    Fig 5: Locating Seat Cushion Heater Mat Electrical Connector
    G06255170Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the front passenger seat cushion cover. For additional information, refer to Front Seat Cushion Cover REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  8. Repower the SRS  . Do not prove out the SRS  . For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING  in the General Procedures portion of this information.
  9. Carry out OCS  system reset. For additional information, refer to OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SENSOR (OCS) SYSTEM RESET .
    10. NOTE: A prepaid return postcard is provided with a new OCS  system service kit. The serial number for the new part and the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) must be recorded and sent to Ford Motor Company.
  10. If a new OCS  system service kit was installed, fill out the necessary information on the OCS  system traceability card and return it along with the complete inoperative OCS  system to Ford Motor Company.
    • When returning the inoperative OCS  system, include: foam pad, bladder, OCSM  , pressure sensor, hose, electrical connectors and wire harness (OCS  system service kit OCS  only).
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