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Driver or Passenger Seat Cushion Heater Replacement

Driver or Passenger Seat Cushion Heater Replacement



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Preliminary Procedures

1. Remove the driver or passenger seat. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Replacement .

2. Remove the front seat cushion cover and pad. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement .


1 Driver or Passenger Seat Cushion Cover

Procedure

Separate the seat cushion from the seat cushion pad.
2 Driver or Passenger Seat Cushion Pad
3 Driver or Passenger Seat Cushion Heater

Procedure

1. Disconnect the electrical connector.

2. Remove the heater element by cutting the plastic tag pin attachments. Apply service heater by removing the adhesive backing and attach to the gray strips of fabric inside the cushion trim. Align the notches in the fabric strips to those in the service heater. Place heater so that copper colored wires face the trim cover.

3. If this is the second time for servicing, then remove the heater leaving the old adhesive strips intact on the seat cushion trim. The new seat heater adhesive strips will be placed over the old adhesive strips.

4. Reassemble the trim to the cushion using hog ring tool.

5. If this is the passenger seat for the North American market, then the airbag occupant sensor must be checked for preload.