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Seat Backrest Thermo-Electric Device: Removal

NOTE: For parts identification and location, refer to Seat -- Exploded View, Front  in this information.
  1. Remove the seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest -- Front  in this information.
  2. 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.

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  3. On each side, separate the backrest cover clip and hook-and-loop strips.
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  4. 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.

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  5. Separate the hook-and-loop strips, invert the backrest cover up and remove the 3 second row hog rings.
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  6. From the rear of the backrest, disengage the backrest cover J-clip attached to the backrest frame wire.
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  7. Invert the backrest cover up enough to access the backrest Thermo-Electric Device(TED) upper retainers.
  8. 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.

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