Seat Backrest Thermo-Electric Device (TED): Removal

NOTE: For parts identification and location, REFER to Seat - Exploded View, Front .

Remove the seat backrest. REFER to Seat Backrest .
NOTE: Note wire harness routing for installation.

Disengage the backrest cover lower J-clips and route the wire harnesses through the backrest cover holes.

Fig 1: Locating Backrest Cover Lower J-Clips Wire Harnesses
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On each side of the backrest, separate the backrest cover hook-and-loop strips.
NOTE: Use care when separating the backrest cover from the hook-and-loop strip, or the hook-and-loop strip can be torn from the backrest foam pad.

Separate the backrest cover hook-and-loop strips from the backrest foam pad and position the backrest cover up to the first row of hog rings.
Remove the first row of hog rings.

Fig 2: Locating First Row Hog Rings
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Position the backrest cover up to the second row of hog rings and remove the hog rings.

Fig 3: Locating Second Row Hog Rings
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From the rear of the backrest, disengage the backrest cover J-clip attached to the backrest frame wire.

Fig 4: Locating Backrest Cover J-Clip With Backrest Frame Wire
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Position the backrest cover upward enough to access the backrest TED upper retainers.
Remove the backrest TED.
1. Disconnect the electrical connector and separate the pin-type retainer.
2. Disengage the TED from the backrest frame wire.
3. Disengage the backrest TED from the backrest foam pad wire.
4. Slide the TED out from between the power lumbar and cable.
Fig 5: Identifying Backrest TED Components
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