Rear Seat Back
REMOVAL
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- Remove the rear seat back cover. Refer to COVER, SEAT BACK, REAR, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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- For installation reference, trace the position of the heater pad (1a) on the seat back (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 heated seat pad.
- Position the new heater pad onto the seat back in the same location as traced previously. Make sure the wire harness is routed correctly.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 rear seat back cover. Refer to COVER, SEAT BACK, REAR, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Connect the negative battery cable.
