Seat heating element, removing and installing (sports seat)

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Removing

Remove seat: Vehicles until 10.04 → Front seats (standard seat), removing and installing , vehicles from 11.04 → Front seats (standard seat), removing and installing .
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Remove cover and padding from seat pan → Cover and cushion for seat pan, removing and installing (sport seat) .

Fig 1: Seat Heating Element (Sports Seat) Remove/Install Components

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Cut section - A - from old heating element - 1 -.
Remove cable - 2 -.
Cut off cables - 4 - (2x) at - B - positions (4x).

Installing

Fig 2: Seat Heating Element (Sports Seat) Remove/Install Components

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Align heating element - 1 - on seat surface, remove protective foil and glue heating element to cushion.
Insert cable - 2 - into designated opening - 3 -.
Lay wire connections without crossing into bottom of openings at positions - 4 -.

Fig 3: Laying Right And Left Wire Connections Into Opening

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Lay right and left wire connections into opening - arrow -.

With improper routing, wire connection may wear through and the seat depth adjustment may be "hooked" during adjustment.