Seat Cushion Heater Mat: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: For component identification and locations, refer to SEAT - EXPLODED VIEW, FRONT .

For a passenger seat that had an OEM bladder OCS , install a new OCS service kit. For additional information, REFER to OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) SENSOR .
Install a new cushion heater mat onto a new cushion foam pad.
- Position the heater mat wire harness through the cushion foam pad.
- Position the cushion heater mat onto the cushion foam pad and tuck the heater mat into the foam pad trenches, make sure the openings in the cushion heater mat align to the wires in the cushion foam pad.
- Make sure the cushion heater mat stays in place, remove the paper strips from under the cushion heater mat and adhere to the cushion foam pad, laying it flat with no wrinkles.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Cushion Heater Mat, Foam Pad And Cushion Heater Mat Openings
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Position the cushion foam pad to the cushion frame and route the heater mat wire harness.
At the front of the seat track, connect the cushion heater mat electrical connector and attach the wire harness retainer.
Install the seat cushion cover. For additional information, refer to SEAT CUSHION COVER .