Removing Heating Element For Rear Backrest

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The backrest side bolster heating elements -1- are connected by an electrical lead and can only be replaced together.

Fig 1: Identifying Heating Elements
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The heating element is sewn into the cover in the area of the backrest surface -2- and can only be replaced together with the cover.
Remove the heating elements with care, otherwise the padding will be damaged.
If necessary, carefully warm the heating elements with a hot-air gun. The temperature must not exceed 50°C!

Fig 2: Overview Of Heating Element For Rear Backrest
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Carefully remove the heating element, starting from the top -arrows- .

Fig 3: Detaching Heating Element
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Remove heating element through the openings in the padding -arrows- .

Fig 4: Removing Heating Element
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