Seat Heating Element, Removing And Installing: Removing
Excluding North America market-specific versions with passenger occupant detection system (front passenger seat): the old heating elements remain on the cushion and will be covered over by the new heating elements.
North America market-specific version with passenger occupant detection system (front passenger seat): the Front Passenger Seat Heating Element with Passenger Occupant Detection System Control Module -ZX14- must be replaced completely with the seat cushion.
-- Cover and cushion are separated. Refer to COVER AND CUSHION, SEPARATING FROM SEAT PAN .
-- Clip the wire just before the heating elements.
-- Align the new heating elements -arrow- on the cushion, as shown here as an example.
-- 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.
-- Route the connecting wires to the individual heating elements in the base of the gaps.