Seat Temperature Element: Service and Repair

Seat Heater System

REMOVAL

1. SEAT HEATER UNIT

1. Remove the front seats.
2. Remove the backrest cover of front seat and seat cushion cover.
3. Remove the seat heater unit.

2. SEAT HEATER SWITCH

1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

NOTE: On CVT models, shift the select lever into D before disconnecting the battery ground cable.

2. Remove the console box assembly.
1. Release the claws, and then remove the boot - hand brake.







2. Move the seat forward, and remove the bolts after detaching the left and right caps.
3. Remove the screws, disconnect the harness connector and remove the console box assembly.







3. Remove the screws and remove the seat heater switch from the backside of the console box assembly.

3. SEAT HEATER RELAY AND FUSE

1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Remove the cover assembly - instrument panel LWR driver.
1. Remove the clips, and remove the cover - instrument panel side LH.







NOTE: Using a plastic remover, open the cover - instrument panel side LH.

2. Remove the screws and release the clips and claws.
3. Disconnect the harness connectors, and remove the cover assembly - instrument panel LWR driver OUT.







3. Remove the pocket assembly.
1. Attach the protective tape (a) to the panel center LWR.
2. Remove the damper COMPL - pocket.
3. Release the stoppers and remove the pocket assembly by pulling it toward you.







4. Remove the back panel - pocket.
1. Remove the clips, and remove the cover - instrument panel side RH.

NOTE: Remove the cover - instrument panel side RH by using a plastic remover.

2. Release the clips, and remove the ornament - panel assembly passenger.







NOTE: To facilitate the removal, push the clip of the ornament - panel assembly passenger from the backside.

3. Release the claws and remove the screws, then remove the back panel - pocket.







4. Disconnect the glove box light LED connector.

5. Remove the seat heater relay and fuse.
1. Remove the relay & fuse box bolts.
2. Remove the seat heater relay from the relay holder.







INSTALLATION

Install each part in the reverse order of removal.