Seat Ventilation Control Module And Seat Heating, Removing And Installing: Removing

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WARNING:

Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.

-- Turn on the ignition.

-- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to GROUND CABLE WITH Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

-- Attach the front seat to the Engine/Transmission Holder - Seat Repair Fixture VAS6136. Refer to FRONT SEAT, MOUNTING ON FIXTURE FOR SEAT REPAIR .

-- Disconnect the connector -2- from theRight Front Seat Ventilation Control Module -J799- / Left Front Seat Ventilation Control Module -J800- -item 1- by pressing the release button -arrow-.

Fig 1: Disconnect Connector Front Seat Ventilation Control Module By Pressing Release

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-- Release the strap -arrow 1- using the Trim Removal Wedge 3409.

Fig 2: Release Retaining Strap

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-- Remove the control module from the bracket -arrow 2-.

-- Release the tab on the control module -arrow 3- on the mount.

-- Remove the control module.