Seat Cushion Fan, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the seat. Refer to SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the seat belt latch. Refer to FRONT SEAT BELT LATCHES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the tunnel-side trim. Refer to TUNNEL-SIDE TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the sill-side trim. Refer to SILL-SIDE TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the drawer. Refer to DRAWER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Detach the front and side profiles -arrows- of the cover from the seat frame.

Fig 1: Identifying Front And Side Profiles -Arrows-

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NOTE:

Detach 2 additional profiles on the right side.

-- Disconnect the fan harness connector -3-. Tilt the cushion and cover -1- upward until the fan -2- is accessible.

Fig 2: Seat Cushion Fan & Harness

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-- Pull the bonded mat off of the cushion and remove the fan.