Seat Heating Element, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove The Cover And Padding From The Bench Seat:

Refer To COVER AND CUSHION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, BENCH SEAT WITHOUT CENTER STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
Refer To COVER AND PADDING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, BENCH SEAT WITH CENTER STORAGE COMPARTMENT .

-- Separate The Cover From The Padding:

Refer To COVER AND PADDING, SEPARATING, BENCH SEAT WITHOUT CENTER STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
Refer To COVER AND PADDING, SEPARATING, BENCH SEAT WITH CENTER STORAGE COMPARTMENT .

-- Cut The Electrical Wire -3- Off Directly At The Old Heating Element -2-.

Fig 1: Identifying Heating Element Electrical Wire

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

NOTE:

The Old Seat Heating Element Remains On The Padding -1- And The New Seat Heating Element Is Bonded Over It.

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