Seat Backrest Thermo-Electric Device

SEAT BACKREST THERMO-ELECTRIC DEVICE

Removal and Installation

WARNING:
- Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
- To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.

CAUTION: Do not handle or lift the seat by the inboard side shield or a torque tube (seat track motor cable and housing). Care must be taken when handling or lifting the seat to prevent damage.

NOTE:
- If a seat equipped with a supplemental restraint system (SRS) component is being serviced, the SRS must be depowered.
- The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the RCM fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.
- The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
- The driver seat is shown, the passenger seat is similar.

1. Depower the SRS.







2. CAUTION: Inspect the seat back trim panel for damage. If the J-hooks are damaged or the pin-type retainers remained in the seat frame, install a new panel.

Remove the seat back trim panel.
1 Holding the panel at bottom center, pull rearward (not up) until both lower attachments are disengaged.
2 While pushing in at the top of the panel, slide the panel down to disengage the upper J-hooks.
3 Remove the panel.
- Inspect the lower panel attachments. If either pin-type retainer remained in the seat frame, install a new panel.
- Inspect the upper panel attachments. If either J-hook is cracked or damaged, install a new panel.
- Before installing the panel, install new pin-type retainers.







3. Release the trim cover J-clip.
4. Remove the pin-type retainer, disconnect the electrical connector and remove the ventilation air upper blower assembly.
5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
6. Repower the SRS.