Driver Seat Heating Element -Z6- /Front Passenger Seat Heating Element -Z8-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, SPORT SEAT/SUPER SPORT SEAT
To repair faulty seat heating, a new seat heating element is bonded directly on the faulty seat heating element.
Exception: on a front passenger seat with passenger occupant detection system (market-specific, for example USA) the complete service kit, consisting of the seat cushion with heater and sensor as well as the control module, must be replaced. Refer to SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Procedure
-- Separate the cover and cushion. Refer to SEAT PAN COVER AND CUSHION, SEPARATING, SPORT SEAT/SUPER SPORT SEAT .
Fabric Cover:
-- Cut the wire -4- directly from the old heating element -3-.
The old heating elements remain on the cushion -1 and 2- and will be covered over by the new heating elements.
-- Align the new heating elements on the cushion.
-- Remove the protective films from the heating elements in succession, taking care not to damage the heating elements.
-- Bond heating elements so that they align with the old heating elements and are free of wrinkles.
-- Route the connecting wires to the individual heating elements in the base of the gaps.
Leather Cover:
-- Cut the wire -4- directly from the old heating element -3-.
The old heating elements remain on the cushion -1 and 2- and will be covered over by the new heating elements.
-- Align the new heating elements on the cushion.
-- Remove the protective films from the heating elements in succession, taking care not to damage the heating elements.
-- Bond heating elements so that they align with the old heating elements and are free of wrinkles.
-- Route the connecting wires to the individual heating elements in the base of the gaps.
Further installation is performed in reverse order of the removal.