Classification:

Reference:

RS17-032a

Date:

NTB18-014a

February 14, 2018

2013-2016 NV200 AND 2014-2016 TAXI;
OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION RETROFIT
This bulletin has been amended. The CLAIMS INFORMATION section has been corrected.
No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.

APPLIED VEHICLES:

2013-2016 NV200 (M20)
2014-2016 Taxi

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

Balance

4

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. Front passenger seat removal:
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.

6. Set the seat in a clean working area.

7. Remove the seatbelt buckle.


Buckle is held on with one bolt.

Seatbelt buckle
mounting bolt

Figure 1

8. Disconnect seatbelt buckle harness clip.

Seatbelt buckle
harness clip
Figure 2

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Seat slide
adjusting bar

9. Remove drawer from under front
passenger seat.


Slide drawer towards front of seat to
remove drawer.
Drawer

Figure 3

10. From under the seat, disconnect the
seatbelt buckle electrical connector.

Seatbelt buckle
connector

NOTE: To aid in installation of new
harnesses, pay close attention to old
harness routing and clip locations.
Seatbelt buckle
harness clip
11. Remove the seatbelt buckle harness
clip.
Figure 4

12. At this point, the old seatbelt buckle and harness are disconnected from all mounting
points and can be completely removed from the seat.

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13. Refer to the circled area in Figure 5.


Old harnesses will have 2 wires in these connectors.



New harnesses will have 3 wires in these connectors.



New OCS harness and new seatbelt buckle harness are equipped with new
fastening clips pre-installed.

Figure 5

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NOTE: To aid in installation of new harnesses, pay close attention to old harness
routing and clip locations.

14. Unfasten seat trim clip from seat frame.


OCS control unit
Seat frame

Seat trim does not need to be
removed from seat.

Seat trim clip
Figure 6

OCS control unit

15. Disconnect OCS control unit electrical
connector.

Figure 7

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OCS control unit
16. Disconnect yellow OCS harness
connector.


Harness connector is located under
seat frame support bar near OCS
control unit.

OCS
harness
connector
Figure 8

OCS control unit
17. Disconnect harness clips on OCS
harness located below OCS control unit.

Harness clips

Figure 9

Harness clip

To Figure 11

18. Disconnect harness clips on OCS
harness located above OCS control
unit.

Harness clip
OCS control unit

Figure 10

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Harness clips

19. Disconnect harness clips on OCS
harness located near front of seat.


Use needle nose pliers to release
rear of clips behind seat frame.

Figure 11

20. Disconnect OCS sensor at front of seat.

Harness clips

OCS sensor

21. Disconnect harness clips.

Figure 12

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22. Disconnect harness connectors and clips shown in Figure 13.
Harness clip

Harness connectors

Harness clip
(See step 24 for removal)

Harness clip

Harness clip
Harness clip

Figure 13

Mounting
bracket
23. Cut the clips shown in Figure 14 to
avoid bending the mounting bracket.
NOTE: New OCS harness is
equipped with new fastening clips
pre-installed.
Harness clip

Harness clip
Figure 14

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Seat side trim
24. Disconnect front of seat side trim to
access harness clip shown in Figure 13.


Seat trim does not have to be
removed from seat.

Figure 15



Firmly grasp seat side trim near front
of seat slide adjusting bar and
carefully pull away from seat.



Lift up while pulling out to release
from seat side trim mounting bar.

Seat side trim
mounting bar

Seat slide
adjusting bar

Seat side trim

Figure 16



Pull seat side trim away from seat to
access the back of the harness clip
in Figure 13.