Replacing the driver's seat foam cushion

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 OUTER COVER ON FRONT SEAT .
Refer to REMOVING INNER COVER FROM THE FRONT SEAT .
Refer to REMOVING THIGH SUPPORT .
Refer to REMOVING SEAT COVER WITH CUSHION FOR DRIVER'S SEAT .
Refer to REMOVING THE SEAT COVER FOR THE FRONT SEAT .
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.

Replace the foam cushion.
Parts: Foam cushion
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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