Backrest Heating Element, Removing And Installing: Installing

-- Align the new backrest heating element on the padding.

CAUTION:

Make sure the new seat heating element is affixed to the old heating element.
Remove the protective films in the bonding sequence for the heating element area.
When removing the protective film, make sure the heating element is not damaged and that it is attached without wrinkles.

-- Begin bonding the center are of the backrest heating element -arrow C-.

Fig 1: Locating Backrest Heating Element Electrical Wire

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-- Then bond the top area -arrow A-.

-- Route the connecting wires from the top to the bottom heating surface in the base of the gaps -B arrows-.

-- Bond the bottom area of the heating surface -arrow D-.

-- Pull the wire -3- through the slit in the padding -arrow E-.

Install in reverse order of removal.