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Heating pad, front seat cushion: Changing

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Fig 1: Identifying Heating Pad, Front Seat Cushion
G03509641Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  1. Remove the seat cushion upholstery, see UPHOLSTERY FABRIC, SEAT CUSHION .
    NOTE: Wear gloves when working with benzine.
  2. Detach the heating pad from the seat cushion using benzine.

    Be careful to ensure that large pieces of padding do not come away.

  3. Unplug the connector to the seat heater and cut off the cable tie.
  4. Wipe the foam rubber cushion before fitting the new heating pad.
  5. Pull off the backing paper from the new heating pad.
  6. Place the new pad on the foam cushion and press.
    NOTE: Make sure the press the pad into the groove in the seat foam.
  7. Fasten the cable with a cable tie.
  8. Plug in the connector for the seat heating.
  9. Fit the seat cushion upholstery, see TO FIT .