Seat Backrest Thermo-Electric Device: Removal
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For parts identification and location, refer to Seat -- Exploded View, Front in this information.
- Remove the seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest -- Front in this information.
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NOTE: Note wire harness routing for installation.
Disengage the backrest cover lower J-clips and route the wire harness(es) and air hoses (if equipped) out of the hole(s) in the backrest cover.
- On each side, separate the backrest cover clip and hook-and-loop strips.
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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 hook-and-loop strips, invert the backrest cover up and remove the 3 first row hog rings.
- Separate the hook-and-loop strips, invert the backrest cover up and remove the 3 second row hog rings.
- From the rear of the backrest, disengage the backrest cover J-clip attached to the backrest frame wire.
- Invert the backrest cover up enough to access the backrest Thermo-Electric Device(TED) upper retainers.
- Remove the backrest TED.
- Disconnect the electrical connector and separate the pin-type retainer.
- Disengage the TED from the backrest frame wire.
- Disengage the backrest TED from the backrest foam pad wire.
- Slide the TED out from between the power lumbar and cable.