Seat Back Heater Element Replacement - Front
SEAT BACK HEATER ELEMENT REPLACEMENT - FRONTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Remove the front bucket seat.
2. Remove the back from the front seat.
3. Remove the headrest.
4. Remove the armrest.
5. Separate the J-hook retainer at the bottom of the seat back cover.
6. Position the cover end flaps for access.
7. Remove the side air bag from the front seat.
8. Separate the seat back cover from the front retainer at the side impact airbag.
9. Separate the seat back cover from the rear retainer at the side impact airbag.
10. Separate the hook and the loop retainers securing the seat back cover to the pad.
11. Remove the seat back cover by pulling the cover up and over the pad.
12. Remove the hog rings which secures the cover to the pad.
13. Remove the cover from the pad.
14. If the cushion is damaged, replace the cushion.
15. Remove the seat back heater element.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the seat back heater element.
2. Install the front seat back cover. Align the marks on the cover and the pad.
3. Install the hog rings from the cover to the pad.
4. Install the cover over the pad while aligning the hook and the loop retainers.
5. Install the hook and the loop retainers, securing the cover to the pad.
6. Install the cover to the front retainer at the side impact airbag.
7. Install the cover to the rear retainer at the side impact airbag.
8. Install the side air bag to the front seat.
9. Install and adjust the cover to the side air bag retainer, by pressing in and pulling down on the cover.
10. Reposition the end flap to the seat back cover.
11. Install the J-hook retainer at the bottom of the seat back cover.
12. Install the back to the front seat.
13. Install the headrest.
14. Install the armrest.
15. Install the bucket seat.