Front Seat Cushion

NOTE:

Be careful not to damage the passenger Occupant Detection Sensor (ODS) located inside of the padding of the passenger seat cushion.

NOTE:

When removing the heated seat pad, be careful to not damage the seat cushion that the pad is adhered to. If the cushion is damaged, the cushion will need to be replaced.

REMOVAL

Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
Remove the front seat cushion cover. Refer to COVER, SEAT CUSHION, FRONT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

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For installation reference, trace the position of the heater pad (1a) on the seat cushion (1b) being serviced.
Using a heat gun, carefully warm the heater pad to loosen the adhesive and slowly peel the heater pad from the foam.
NOTE:
If the foam is damaged during removal of the heater pad, it must be replaced with NEW foam.

INSTALLATION

If a new heated seat pad is being used, remove the protective film for the adhesive surfaces.
If the heated seat pad is being reused, apply the recommended spray adhesive.
Inspect the surface of the seat foam prior to installing the new heated seat pad.

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Position the heated seat pad (1a) onto the foam in the same location as traced previously, making sure the heater folds into the grooves (1b) fully and smoothly with no kinks.
CAUTION:
During heated seat element replacement, be careful not to fold or crease the new heating element. Folds or creases will cause premature heated seat element failure.
Firmly press the new heater pad onto the foam. Make sure the adhesive is fully adhered to the foam.
Wait the amount of time as indicated by the manufacturer of the spray adhesive or the heated pad supplier, before installing the seat cover.
Install the front seat cushion cover. Refer to COVER, SEAT CUSHION, FRONT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Connect the negative battery cable.