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Classification:
Reference:
RS17-006b
Date:
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August 10, 2017
2013 – 2016 PATHFINDER
OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM RETROFIT
This bulletin has been amended. The CLAIMS INFORMATION section has been revised.
No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
APPLIED VEHICLES:
2013 – 2016 Pathfinder (R52)
2014 – 2015 Pathfinder Hybrid (R52)
SERVICE INFORMATION
The information in this bulletin is provided for customers who have concerns with their
Occupant Classification System (OCS) operation after all campaigns have been completed.
Follow the steps in this bulletin to determine if this OCS retrofit procedure is applicable to
the vehicle you are working on.
DETERMINE IF OCS RETROFIT APPLIES
1. Check Service COMM to confirm if OCS reprogramming campaign has been completed
(R1607 / NTB16-054).
Completed:

Write on the repair order the date it was completed and by which dealer.

Go to step 2.
Not Completed:

Complete campaign R1607 / NTB16-054.

No further action needed. OCS retrofit does NOT apply.
Nissan Bulletins are intended for use by qualified technicians, not 'do-it-yourselfers'. Qualified technicians are
properly trained individuals who have the equipment, tools, safety instruction, and know-how to do a job
properly and safely. NOTE: If you believe that a described condition may apply to a particular vehicle, DO
NOT assume that it does. See your Nissan dealer to determine if this applies to your vehicle.
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2. Verify and document the customer’s concern (have the customer demonstrate the
concern).
3. Using CONSULT-III plus, check for Airbag or OCS related DTCs.
No Airbag or OCS DTCs: go to step 4.
Airbag or OCS DTCs stored:

Refer to the Electronic Service Manual (ESM), section SRC – SRS Airbag
Control System, for diagnostic and repair information.

OCS retrofit does NOT apply.
4. If all of the following are confirmed:

Campaign R1607 / NTB16-054 has been completed.

Customer concern has been confirmed and documented.

No Airbag or OCS DTCs are stored.
Then
5. Perform the Service Procedure in this bulletin.
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SERVICE PROCEDURE
WARNING: This procedure involves working under the passenger seat. The metal seat
frame has sharp edges.
CAUTION: Handle interior trim carefully to avoid damage. Work with clean hands and
clean tools to avoid dirt and stains. Use protective covers as needed.
IMPORTANT: Follow all cautions, warnings, and notes in the Electronic Service Manual
(ESM) when working on or near a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), such as an air
bag or OCS components.
1. Turn the ignition ON, engine OFF.
2. Write down the radio settings.
Presets
AM
FM 1
FM 2
SAT 1
SAT 2
SAT 3
Bass
1
2
Treble
3
4
Balance
Fade
5
6
Spd Sen. Vol.
3. Record (write down) any other customer settings that will be lost when the battery is
disconnected.

Refer to the Electronic Service Manual (ESM) section PG-Power Supply, Ground,
& Circuit Elements, for a listing of systems that may lose settings or memory when
disconnecting the 12V battery.
 Look in the PG section index for ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN REMOVING
BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL.
 This list often includes items such as audio, HVAC, power windows, clock,
etc.
4. Turn the ignition OFF.
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5. Passenger seat removal:
Manual seat
a. Disconnect both battery cables, negative cable first.
b. Wait at least 3 minutes.
c. Remove the passenger seat from the vehicle.

Refer to the ESM, section SE-Seat, for seat removal information.
Power seat
a. Remove the passenger seat from the vehicle.

Refer to the ESM, section SE-Seat, for seat removal information.

The power seat may need forward/backward movement to access the
mounting bolts. Follow the ESM for battery connection/disconnection.

Each time the battery is disconnected, wait at least 3 minutes before
continuing.
6. Set the seat in a clean working area.
7. Remove the seatbelt buckle.

Seatbelt buckle
mounting bolt
Buckle is held on with one bolt.
Figure 1
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Seat side trim
Buckle
electrical
connect
8. Unclip and raise the seat side trim.
9. Disconnect the seatbelt buckle
electrical connector.
Figure 2
10. From under the seat, remove the old OCS harness and install the new one.

The OCS harness consists of the wiring and connectors between the OCS sensors,
OCS control unit, and new seat belt buckle.
IMPORTANT:
a. Disconnect one OCS harness connector or mounting clip, then
b. Connect the new OCS harness connector or mounting clip before moving to the
next one.

Disconnecting/connecting one at a time will ensure that the new harness is
connected exactly as the old one.

Refer to images of the OCS harness on the next page.

Refer to images on pages 7, 8 and 9 for exact harness mounting points.
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EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE
New OCS harness and
seatbelt buckle are installed
Old OCS harness and seatbelt
buckle are removed.
Notice the new harness and buckle
have a new branch and connector
Figure 3
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For Manual Seat: OCS Seat Harness Mounting Points
Harness clip
OCS control unit
Harness clip
on side of seat
frame
(see Figure 5)
Harness clip
Harness
connector
OCS sensor
New branch
harness clip
Harness clip
Harness clip
Harness
clip
OCS sensor
Figure 4
Harness clip
on side of seat
frame
Figure 5
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For Power Seat: OCS Seat Harness Mounting Points
Harness clip
OCS control unit
Figure 6
Harness Connector
Harness
clip
Harness clip
Harness clip
Figure 7
Continued on the next page.
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For Power Seat: OCS Seat Harness Mounting Points continued
NOTE: Figure 8 shows a seat without climate control. For a seat with climate control the
OCS harness routing and mounting is the same.
OCS sensor
Harness clip
Harness clip
OCS sensor
New harness
branch
Figure 8
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OCS control unit
11. Replace the OCS control unit with the
new one.

The OCS control unit is held on with
2 screws.

The OCS control unit is located under
the front edge of the seat.
Figure 9
New harness
branch
12. For Manual Seat; attach the clip of the
new harness branch where shown in
Figure 10.
Clip here
Figure 10
13. Route the new branch/connector of the
OCS harness through the seat frame as
shown.
New harness
branch
Figure 11
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14. Remove the harness mounting clip from
the new seatbelt buckle connector.

Remove clip
This clip will not be used.
Figure 12
15. Install the new seatbelt buckle.

Torque the mounting bolt to:
49 N·m (5.0 kg-m, 36 ft-lb)

Connect the 2 electrical connectors.
Mounting
bolt
Figure 13
16. Cut 2 strips of flocking tape (J-50397-8);
each strip about 5 inches long.

About 5
inches
long
Flocking tape is part of the squeak
and rattle kit – J-50397.
Figure 14
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17. Wrap the flocking tape around the new
electrical connector.

Wrap 1 strip around each side of the
new connector as shown.
NOTE: This connects the new branch
from the seat belt with the new
branch from the harness.
Tape strip 1
Tape strip 2
Figure 15
Tie-strap
18. Route the tie-strap as shown.

Tie-strap is listed in the Parts
Information.

Route the tie-strap though the slot in
the seat and then under the seat
cushion as shown.
Figure 16
19. Secure the new harness connector with
tie-strap as shown.

Pull the tie-strap tight.

Cut off excess tie-strap.
Tie-strap
Figure 17
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20. Reattach the seat side trim.
21. Reinstall the seat into the vehicle in reverse order
of removal.

Torque passenger seat mounting bolts to:
48 N•m (4.9 kg-m, 35 ft-lb)

Torque bolts in the order shown.
Figure 18
22. If battery cables were not connected as part of the seat installation, reconnect them
now, positive cable first.
23. Reset/reinitialize systems as needed.

Refer to the ESM section, PG – Power, Supply & Ground Elements for a listing of
systems that require reset/initialization after reconnecting the 12V battery.
 Look in the PG section index for ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN REMOVING
BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL.
 This list often includes items such as audio, power windows, clock, etc.
24. Perform Zero Point Reset, using CONSULT III plus, on the next page.
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Zero Point Reset
1. Prepare the vehicle for OCS zero point reset as follows:

Level the vehicle.

No objects on the passenger seat or in the storage bin.

No occupants in the vehicle – including the servicing technician.

PC is outside of the vehicle on a suitable support.
 Do not set the PC on the vehicle.

Do not touch the vehicle during the OCS zero point reset.

Minimize vibrations of the vehicle.
2. Connect the plus VI to the vehicle.
3. Open / start CONSULT-III plus (C-III plus).
4. Turn the ignition ON, with engine OFF (engine not running/not in ready mode).
5. Wait for the plus VI to be recognized.

The Serial No. will display when the plus VI is recognized.
6. Select Diagnosis (One System).
7. Scroll C-III plus (All systems) and select OCCUPANT DETECTION.
Step 7
Scroll here
Figure 1A
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8. Select Zero point reset function.
9. Select Start.
Step 8
Step 9
Figure 2A
10. Select Next.
Step 10
Figure 3A
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11. Select Start and then proceed to step 12.

After selecting Start, if Figure 5A is displayed:
a. Check the OCS control unit and confirm that harness connector is completely
seated.
b. Turn the ignition OFF and then restart procedure from step 4 on page 14.
Step 11
Figure 4A
Figure 5A
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12. Zero point reset will display “EXECUTING”.
Figure 6A
13. When finished, "Completed" will display next to “Current status”.

Select End and then proceed to step 14.
Figure 7A
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14. Turn the ignition OFF and then back ON and observe the air bag warning light and front
passenger airbag status light:

The air bag warning light

The front passenger airbag status light
should illuminate for 7 seconds and
then either stay illuminated or go out depending on the occupation of the front
passenger seat.
should illuminate for 7 seconds and then go out.
Front Passenger Airbag Status Light Operation
FRONT
PASSENGER AIR
BAG STATUS
CONDITION
DESCRIPTION
PASSENGER AIR BAG
INDICATOR LIGHT
Empty
Empty front passenger seat
ON (illuminated)
INHIBITED
ON (illuminated)
INHIBITED
OFF (dark)
ACTIVATED
Bag or Child or Child Restraint
or Small Adult in the front
Nobody/Somebody
passenger seat
Adult

Adult in front passenger seat
If the air bag warning light or the front passenger airbag status light does not operate
as described above there may be an issue not covered by this bulletin. Refer to
ASIST and the appropriate Service Manual for additional diagnostic and repair
information.
15. Provide the customer with a printed copy of FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG
STATUS LIGHT OPERATION (see last page).
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PARTS INFORMATION
YEAR
2013
2014 - 2016
2013 - 2016
DESCRIPTION
Controller AssyOccupant Sensor
(OCS Control Unit)
Controller AssyOccupant Sensor
(OCS Control Unit)
Seatbelt Buckle –
Black/Charcoal
PART #
QUANTITY
98856-9PA6A
1
98856-9PF0A
1
86842-9PF8B
1
2013 - 2016
Seatbelt Buckle –
Beige/Tan
86842-9PF8A
2013 - 2016 OCS Harness (Manual
Seat)
98854-9PF5A
1
2013 - 2016 OCS Harness (Power
Seat)
2013 - 2016
98854-9PF0A
Clip
24224-3VX0B
1
J-50397-8 (1)
About 10 inches
(Tie-strap)
2013 - 2016
Flocking Tape (1)
(1) Flocking Tape is part of the squeak and rattle kit – J-50397. Additional Flocking Tape
can be obtained from Tech-Mate at 1-800-662-2001.
CLAIMS INFORMATION
Submit a “CM” line claim using the following claims coding:
CM ID
DESCRIPTION
OP CODE
FRT
P7322
Perform OCS Retrofit
P73221
1.0 hrs
EXPENSE CODE
DESCRIPTION
AMOUNT
041
Flocking Tape
3.00
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FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG STATUS LIGHT OPERATION
NOTE: Please print this page and place a copy in the vehicle.
The front passenger seat is equipped with an occupant
classification sensor (weight sensor) that turns the front
passenger air bag on or off depending on the weight
applied to the front passenger seat. The status of the front
passenger air bag (ON or OFF) is indicated by the front
passenger air bag status light
which is located on the
instrument panel. After the ignition switch is placed in the
“ON” position, the front passenger air bag status light on
the instrument panel illuminates for about 7 seconds and
then turns off or remains illuminated depending on the front
passenger seat occupied status. The light operates as
follows:
CONDITION
DESCRIPTION
PASSENGER AIR BAG
INDICATOR LIGHT
Empty
Empty front passenger seat
ON (illuminated)
FRONT
PASSENGER AIR
BAG STATUS
INHIBITED
ON (illuminated)
INHIBITED
OFF (dark)
ACTIVATED
Nobody/Somebody
Adult
Bag or Child or Child Restraint
or Small Adult in the front
passenger seat
Adult in front passenger seat
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