Removing the seat cushion padding

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Fig 1: Removing Seat Cushion Padding

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Remove the seat cushion upholstery. See Removing the seat cushion upholstery .

Disconnect the heater pad cable harness by removing:

the connector from the frame
the connector from the cable harness
the cable harness from the frame.

Remove:

the zips on the reverse
the padding from the reverse of the frame. Unhook the padding from the front of the frame
the heater pad. See Heater pad seat cushion .