Installing Wiring For Electrically Adjustable Seat

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Clip wiring harness to inner side of seat frame -Arrows- .

Fig 1: Clipping Wiring Harness To Inner Side Of Seat Frame
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Clip wiring harness into inner spring -Arrows- .

Fig 2: Clipping Wiring Harness Into Inner Spring
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Press socket housing into the inner spring at the side -Arrows- until the locking mechanisms are felt to engage.

Fig 3: Inserting Socket Housing
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Insert ground connector of airbag -1- and central connector of backrest -2- into seat wiring harness -Arrows A- until locking tabs -Arrows B- are felt to engage.

Fig 4: Inserting Airbag Ground Connector And Central Connector Of Backrest
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Compress airbag connector -Arrow A- until the locking mechanism -Arrow B- is felt to engage.

Fig 5: Inserting Airbag Connector
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Push connectors onto adjusting motors -Arrow- until they are felt to engage.

Fig 6: Pushing Connectors Onto Adjusting Motors
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Push clip onto airbag connector -Arrow A- until locking mechanism is felt to engage -Arrow B- .

Fig 7: Pushing Clip Onto Airbag Connector, Insert In Retainer Plate And Plug Connector Into Control Unit
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Insert airbag connector into the retainer plate -Arrow C- until the clip is felt to engage in the retainer plate.
Push central connector onto the retaining clip -Arrow D- until it is felt to engage.
Insert plug into seat heater control unit -Arrow E- until it is felt to engage.
Insert connector into floor light -Arrow A- until the locking tabs are felt to engage -Arrows B- .

Fig 8: Inserting Connector For Floor Light, Attach Tie-Wrap And Install Floor Light
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Fasten line with a new tie-wrap -a- to the holder.
Slide in holder with footwell light to the left -Arrow C- , then move it to the right -Arrow D- until the latch is felt to engage.
Engage plastic strips of backrest cover on the inner spring -Arrows E- .