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Replacement of Heater Pad

REPLACEMENT OF HEATING PAD

Seat removal

Remove:

- seat from car
- cushion from seat
- upholstery from cushion




- heating pad from cushion (use hot-air gun) following working method in Service Manual.

CLOTH UPHOLSTERY:

New heating pads

Standard rated heating pads




Cable is moulded into the rear of the heating pad.

The thermostat is also moulded into the heating pad.

LEATHER UPHOLSTERY:

High output rated heating pads




Cable is moulded into the rear right corner of the heating pad.

A2

MODIFICATION OF CUSHION, STANDARD RATING

Action:




- Locate but do not tape in place the new heating pad on the cushion so that the upholstery seam matches up (See arrows in illustration

- Mark the location of thermostat and cable using a marking pen
- Cut out the cushion for the thermostat and cable (Refer to illustration)

A3

HEATING PAD, STANDARD RATING, INSTALLATION

Action:

- Place the heating pad in the correct position so that the heating pad and the cut out in the cushion for the upholstery and thermostat match




- Hold the heating pad in place and pull off the protective tape from one side of the heating pad, press fully into place.

- Pull off the other protective tapes and press fully to place.

A4

INSTALLATION OF CABLE, STANDARD RATING

Install:




- the cable from the heated cushion with standard rating located according to the diagram at the rear of the cushion.

- upholstery following the working method contained in the Service Manual.

A5

INSTALLATION OF CABLE, HIGH OUTPUT RATING

(The cushion need not be modified for the high output rated heating pad.)

Install:




- the cable from the heated cushion with high output rating located according to the diagram at the rear of the cushion.

- upholstery following the working method contained in the Service Manual