Seat Backrest Thermo-Electric Device

Seat Backrest Thermo-Electric Device

Removal and Installation

NOTE: The backrest Thermo-Electric Device (TED) filter is detachable from the TED assembly housing and can be replaced without TED removal.

NOTE: For component identification and locations, refer to Seat - Exploded View, Front Seat - Exploded View, Front.

1. NOTE: For retainer clarity, inside of backrest panel shown.

Remove the backrest panel.

1. Pull out at the bottom on each side, quickly and firmly, releasing the retainers.

2. NOTICE: The clips in the middle of the backrest panel can be damaged if the bottom of the backrest panel is not pivoted away from the seat.

Pivot the bottom of the backrest panel out as far as it will go and slide the backrest panel down, disengaging the upper hooks.
- Remove the backrest panel.





2. Remove the rear carpet flap toe-kick.

1. Disengage the 2 J-clips from the backrest frame wires.

2. Peel the carpet flap toe-kick down and remove the pin-type retainers from the cushion side shield and recliner cover.

3. Disengage the carpet flap toe-kick J-clip from the cushion frame and remove the carpet flap toe-kick.





3. Disengage the top center backrest trim cover J-clip attached to the backrest frame wire.

4. Remove the backrest TED.

1. Disconnect the electrical connector and separate the pin-type retainer from the backrest frame.

2. Disengage the backrest TED from the backrest foam pad wire.

3. Disengage the backrest TED from the backrest frame wire and remove the backrest TED.





Assembly

All seats

1. Install the backrest TED in the following sequence.

1. Position the backrest TED between the backrest frame and backrest foam pad.

2. Engage the backrest TED to the backrest foam pad wire.

3. Engage the backrest TED upper retainers to the backrest frame wire.

4. Connect the electrical connector and attach the pin-type retainer to the backrest frame.

2. Engage the top center backrest trim cover J-clip to the backrest frame wire.

3. Install the rear carpet flap toe-kick in the following sequence.

1. Engage the carpet flap toe-kick J-clip to the cushion frame.

2. Engage the 2 J-clips to the backrest frame wires.

3. Install the carpet flap toe-kick pin-type retainers to the cushion side shield and recliner cover.

4. Install the backrest panel in the following sequence.

1. NOTICE: The clips in the middle of the backrest panel can be damaged if the bottom of the backrest panel is not pivoted away from the seat.

Pivot the bottom of the backrest panel out as far as it will go and slide the backrest panel up, engaging the upper retainers on the other side of the backrest frame wires.

2. Align the backrest panel middle clips to the backrest frame wires.

3. Align the lower retainers in the backrest panel and push in, engaging the clips.
- Make sure the clips in the middle of the backrest panel are engaged to the backrest frame wires.

Passenger seat

5. Carry out the Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) System Reset. For additional information, refer to the General Procedures portion of Restraint Systems.