67 32 600 Replacing fans for seat surface on front seat

Necessary preliminary tasks 

• Partially remove seat cover for driver's or front passenger seat  . See 52 17 402 REPLACING SEAT COVER FOR DRIVER'S SEAT (COMFORT) or 52 17 403 REPLACING SEAT COVER FOR PASSENGER SEAT (COMFORT) (FROM 09/09) .
• ECE version: 

  If necessary, remove SENSOR MAT (SEAT OCCUPANCY MAT) .

• US version: 

  If applicable, remove the Sensor mat (OC3-mat) or. SENSOR MAT (CIS MAT) .

Unfasten plug connection.

Installation note: 

Make sure fans have correct cable routing (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Fans Correct Cable Routing

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Raise separating net (1).

Pull faulty fans (2) out of seat cushion slightly and disconnect plug connections behind.

Fig 2: Identifying Separating Net And Faulty Fans

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