Replacing the cushion for the front seat backrest

Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING DRIVER'S SEAT .
Refer to FOR CONTINUING WORK ON THE FRONT SEAT: MOUNTING THE FRONT SEAT ON THE UNIVERSAL SEAT MOUNTING AND CONNECTING WITH THE WIRING HARNESS IF NECESSARY .
Refer to REMOVING THE REAR PANEL ON THE FRONT SEAT BACKREST .
Refer to REMOVING THE HEAD RESTRAINT .
Refer to REMOVING THE BACKREST COVER WITH THE UPHOLSTERY FOR THE FRONT SEAT .
Refer to REMOVING THE DRIVE MOTOR FOR THE HEADREST HEIGHT ADJUSTER .
Refer to REMOVING THE BACKREST COVER FROM FRONT SEAT-BACKREST .

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The heating mat is glued to the foam pad and cannot be dismantled non-destructively.
When replacing the heating mat, a new one must always be installed with a new foam pad.

NOTE: Schematic diagram is for example purposes. Some parts may differ in certain details.

Version with seat climate control:
Push the heating mat (1) and upholstery (2) towards the side.

Unclip the fan (3).

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Replace cushion.
Parts: Upholstery
Version with seat climate control:
Clip fan (1) into the cushion (2).

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Version with seat climate control:
If applicable, cut the support (1) to fit the upholstery (2).

Secure the support (1) to the Velcro fasteners (3).

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Version with seat heating:
Position the heating mat (1) on the cushion and align.

Bond the heating mat (1) with adhesive in the areas (2) with the cushion.

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING THE BACKREST COVER OF THE FRONT SEAT BACKREST .
Refer to INSTALLING THE DRIVE FOR HEAD RESTRAINT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE BACKREST COVERING WITH THE CUSHION FOR THE FRONT SEAT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAD RESTRAINT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR PANEL ON THE FRONT SEAT BACKREST .
Refer to AFTER CONTINUING WORK ON THE FRONT SEAT: DISCONNECTING THE FRONT SEAT FROM THE WIRING HARNESS OF THE VEHICLE AND REMOVING IT FROM THE UNIVERSAL SEAT MOUNT .
Refer to INSTALLING DRIVER'S SEAT .