Seat Cushion Thermo-Electric Device
Seat Cushion Thermo-Electric Device
Removal
NOTE: For component identification and locations, refer to Seat - Exploded View, Front Seat - Exploded View, Front.
Passenger seat
1. WARNING: Turn the ignition OFF and wait one minute to deplete the backup power supply. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury or death in the event of an accidental deployment.
For passenger seat, turn the ignition OFF and wait at least one minute.
All seats
2. From under the seat, separate the carpet flap toe-kick.
1. Separate the J-clip from the cushion frame.
2. Peel up the carpet flap toe-kick and remove the pin-type retainers from the cushion side shield and recliner cover.
3. Position the seat.
- Position the driver seat all the way forward and down.
- Position the passenger seat all the way forward and up.
4. Slide up and remove the cushion side shield cover.
5. Separate the safety belt anchor from the seat.
- For driver seat, remove the safety belt anchor bolt and separate the safety belt anchor from the seat.
- For passenger seat, disconnect the Belt Tension Sensor (BTS) electrical connector, remove the safety belt anchor bolt and separate the safety belt anchor from the seat.
6. From the front of the seat, disengage the wire harness retainer and disconnect the seat control switch electrical connectors.
7. Remove the cushion side shield.
1. Remove the scrivet at the back.
2. Remove the screw at the front.
3. Grab at the bottom and pull out at the side to release the 3 clip retainers.
4. Slide down and separate the hook.
8. Release the cushion trim cover from the back of the outboard recliner.
9. Release the cushion trim cover front and outboard side J-clip retainers, remove the pin-type retainer and position the cushion trim cover and cushion foam pad up.
10. Remove the cushion TED.
1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
2. Remove the screw.
3. Disengage and remove the TED from the cushion support wires.
4. Disengage and remove the TED bracket from the cushion support wires.
Installation
All seats
1. Install the cushion TED in the following sequence.
1. Engage the TED bracket to the cushion support wires.
2. Position the TED and engage the cushion support wires.
3. Install the screw.
4. Connect the electrical connector.
2. Position the cushion trim cover and cushion foam pad back to the seat. Attach the cushion trim cover front and outboard side J-clip retainers and install the pin-type retainer.
3. Attach the cushion trim cover to the back of the recliner at the outboard side.
4. Install the cushion side shield in the following sequence.
1. Return all retaining clips back to the cushion side shield before installing the shield.
2. Engage the hook retainer behind the cushion frame.
3. Align and engage the 3 retainers.
4. Install the screw at the front.
5. Install the scrivet at the back.
5. From the front of the seat, connect the seat control switch electrical connectors and engage the wire harness retainer.
6. Position the seat.
- Position the driver seat all the way forward and down.
- Position the passenger seat all the way forward and up.
7. Install the safety belt anchor bolt.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
- For passenger seat, connect the BTS electrical connector.
8. Install the cushion side shield cover.
9. Attach the carpet flap toe-kick in the following sequence.
1. Attach the J-clip to the cushion frame.
2. Install the carpet flap toe-kick pin-type retainers into the cushion side shield and recliner cover.
Passenger seat
10. If a passenger seat was serviced, carry out the Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) System Reset. For additional information, refer to the General Procedures portion of Restraint Systems.