Seat Heating Element, Removing And Installing, Seat Bolster Cushion
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The old heating elements remain on the cushion and will be covered over by the new heating elements. The right and left seat bolster heating element can only be replaced together.
Procedure
-- Separate the cover and cushion on the seat bolsters. Refer to SEAT PAN COVER AND CUSHION, SEPARATING .
-- Clip the wires directly at the heating elements.
-- Align the new heating elements -arrow- on the cushion.
-- Remove the protective films from the heating elements in succession, taking care not to damage the heating elements.
-- Glue the heating elements so that they align with the old heating elements and are free of wrinkles.
Further installation is the reverse order of removal.