Replacing the cushion for the front seat backrest

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Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING DRIVER'S SEAT .
Refer to REMOVING OUTER COVER ON FRONT SEAT .
Refer to REMOVING INNER COVER FROM THE FRONT SEAT .
Refer to REMOVING THE INSERT OF THE HEAD RESTRAINT (M CFRP BUCKET SEAT) .
Refer to REMOVING THE EMBLEM FROM THE BACKREST OF THE FRONT SEAT (M CFRP BUCKET SEAT) .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT APERTURE TRIM (M CFRP BUCKET SEAT) .
Refer to REMOVING THE REAR APERTURE TRIM (M CFRP BUCKET SEAT) .
Refer to REMOVING THE BACKREST COVERING WITH THE CUSHION (M CFRP BUCKET SEAT) .
Refer to REMOVING THE BACKREST COVERING (M CFRP BUCKET SEAT) .

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).

Replace the cushion (2).

Parts: Upholstery

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Version with seat climate control:
Clip the 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 COVERING (M CFRP BUCKET SEAT) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE BACKREST COVERING WITH THE CUSHION (M CFRP BUCKET SEAT) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR APERTURE TRIM (M CFRP BUCKET SEAT) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT APERTURE TRIM (M CFRP BUCKET SEAT) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE EMBLEM IN THE BACKREST OF THE FRONT SEAT (M CFRP BUCKET SEAT) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INSERT FOR THE HEAD RESTRAINT (M CFRP BUCKET SEAT) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INNER COVER ON THE FRONT SEAT .
Refer to INSTALLING OUTER COVER ON FRONT SEAT .
Refer to INSTALLING DRIVER'S SEAT .