Seat Cushion Thermo-Electric Device: Removal

Passenger seat 

WARNING: Turn the ignition OFF and wait one minute to deplete the backup power supply. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury or death in the event of an accidental deployment.
1. For passenger seat, turn the ignition OFF and wait at least one minute.

   All seats 

2. From under the seat, separate the carpet flap toe-kick.
   1. Separate the J-clip from the cushion frame.
   2. Peel up the carpet flap toe-kick and remove the pin-type retainers from the cushion side shield and recliner cover.
      Fig 1: Identifying J-Clip And Pin-Type Retainers

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3. Position the seat.
   • Position the driver seat all the way forward and down.
   • Position the passenger seat all the way forward and up.
4. Slide up and remove the cushion side shield cover.
5. Separate the safety belt anchor from the seat.
   • For driver seat, remove the safety belt anchor bolt and separate the safety belt anchor from the seat.
   • For passenger seat, disconnect the Belt Tension Sensor (BTS) electrical connector, remove the safety belt anchor bolt and separate the safety belt anchor from the seat.
6. From the front of the seat, disengage the wire harness retainer and disconnect the seat control switch electrical connectors.
   Fig 2: Locating Wire Harness Retainer And Seat Control Switch Electrical Connectors

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7. Remove the cushion side shield.
   1. Remove the scrivet at the back.
   2. Remove the screw at the front.
   3. Grab at the bottom and pull out at the side to release the 3 clip retainers.
   4. Slide down and separate the hook.
      Fig 3: Identifying Cushion Side Shield Scrivet, Screw, Clip Retainers And Hook

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8. Release the cushion trim cover from the back of the outboard recliner.
   Fig 4: Locating Cushion Trim Cover

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9. Release the cushion trim cover front and outboard side J-clip retainers, remove the pin-type retainer and position the cushion trim cover and cushion foam pad up.
10. Remove the cushion TED.
    1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
    2. Remove the screw.
    3. Disengage and remove the TED from the cushion support wires.
    4. Disengage and remove the TED bracket from the cushion support wires.
       Fig 5: Identifying TED Electrical Connector, Screws, TED Bracket And Cushion Support Wires

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