Driver/Front Passenger Backrest Heating Element -Z7- / -Z9-, Removing And Installing

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The old seat heating element remains on the cushion and will be covered by the new heating element.

Procedure

Cover and cushion separated. Refer to BACKREST COVER AND CUSHION, SEPARATING .

-- Cut the wire directly on the old heating element.

Standard Seat:

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-- Align the new heating element -arrow- on the cushion.

-- Peel the protective film off the heating element one after the other. Be careful not to damage the heating element.

-- Glue the heating element so that it aligns with the old heating element and is not wrinkled.

-- Route the connecting wires to the individual heating elements in the base of the gaps.

TIP:

The version in leather is shown.

Sport Seat:

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-- Align the new heating element -arrow- on the cushion.

-- Peel the protective film off the heating element one after the other. Be careful not to damage the heating element.

-- Glue the heating element so that it aligns with the old heating element and is not wrinkled.

-- Route the connecting wires to the individual heating elements in the base of the gaps.

Comfort Seat:

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-- Align the new heating element -arrows- on the cushion.

-- Peel the protective film off the heating element one after the other. Be careful not to damage the heating element.

-- Glue the heating element so that it aligns with the old heating element and is not wrinkled.

-- Route the connecting wires to the individual heating elements in the base of the gaps.

Continuation:

Further installation is performed in reverse order of the removal.