Passenger Seat Cushion Heater Replacement

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Fig 1: Identifying Passenger Seat Cushion Heater

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Callout	Component Name
WARNING: Replace the passenger presence system as a complete assembly to prevent possible injury to the occupant. All the components in the service kit are assembled and calibrated as a unit. Using only some of the components in the service kit will cause the passenger presence system to operate improperly. Preliminary Procedure Remove the front passenger seat. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket . Remove the front seat outer adjuster finish cover. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Outer Adjuster Finish Cover Replacement (without Power Seat) or Driver or Passenger Seat Outer Adjuster Finish Cover Replacement (with Power Seat) . Remove the front seat inner adjuster finish cover. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Inner Adjuster Finish Cover Replacement . Remove the front seat cushion cover. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement (without KA1) or Front Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement (with KA1) .
1	Passenger Seat Cushion Heater Procedure Using a pair of scissors cut out the seat heater element between the front and rear adhesive strips as shown, leaving the old adhesive strip area on the Passenger Presence System (PPS). Cut the pigtail wire flush to the faulty element and discard. Remove the heater element leaving the old adhesive strips in tack on the PPS. The new seat heater adhesive strips will be placed over the old adhesive strips.

Callout

Component Name

WARNING: Replace the passenger presence system as a complete assembly to prevent possible injury to the occupant. All the components in the service kit are assembled and calibrated as a unit. Using only some of the components in the service kit will cause the passenger presence system to operate improperly.

Preliminary Procedure

Remove the front passenger seat. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .
Remove the front seat outer adjuster finish cover. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Outer Adjuster Finish Cover Replacement (without Power Seat) or Driver or Passenger Seat Outer Adjuster Finish Cover Replacement (with Power Seat) .
Remove the front seat inner adjuster finish cover. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Inner Adjuster Finish Cover Replacement .
Remove the front seat cushion cover. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement (without KA1) or Front Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement (with KA1) .

Passenger Seat Cushion Heater

Procedure

Using a pair of scissors cut out the seat heater element between the front and rear adhesive strips as shown, leaving the old adhesive strip area on the Passenger Presence System (PPS).
Cut the pigtail wire flush to the faulty element and discard.
Remove the heater element leaving the old adhesive strips in tack on the PPS. The new seat heater adhesive strips will be placed over the old adhesive strips.