Driver or Passenger Seat Back Heater Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Chevrolet Spark. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Driver Or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Heater

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
WARNING: Refer to SIR Warning . Preliminary Procedures Remove the driver or passenger seat. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Removal and Installation . Remove the driver or passenger seat back cushion cover. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement .
1	Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Cover Procedure Pull the seat back cushion cover off of the pad.
2	Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Heater Procedure Disconnect the electrical connector. Remove the heater element leaving the old adhesive strips intact on the seat cushion. The new seat heater adhesive strips will be placed over the old adhesive strips. NOTE: Separate the seat cushion heater mat from the seat cushion pad by pulling the heater mat away from the pad. Use a heat gun to loosen the glue : moving slowly from one end to the other, slowly peeling the heater mat up as you go. This makes removal easier and ensures minimum damage to the underlying foam. Be careful not to use overly high temperatures or hold the heat gun in one place for too long as this can damage the foam.

Callout

Component Name

WARNING: Refer to SIR Warning .

Preliminary Procedures

Remove the driver or passenger seat. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Removal and Installation .
Remove the driver or passenger seat back cushion cover. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement .

Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Cover
Procedure
Pull the seat back cushion cover off of the pad.

Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Heater

Procedure

Disconnect the electrical connector.
Remove the heater element leaving the old adhesive strips intact on the seat cushion. The new seat heater adhesive strips will be placed over the old adhesive strips.

NOTE: Separate the seat cushion heater mat from the seat cushion pad by pulling the heater mat away from the pad. Use a heat gun to loosen the glue : moving slowly from one end to the other, slowly peeling the heater mat up as you go. This makes removal easier and ensures minimum damage to the underlying foam. Be careful not to use overly high temperatures or hold the heat gun in one place for too long as this can damage the foam.