Vented Seat Pad - Removal

REMOVAL

WARNING: Disable the airbag system before attempting any component diagnosis or service of the front seats, when equipped with front seat air bags. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the airbag system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the airbag system. Failure to follow these instructions may result in accidental airbag deployment and possible serious or fatal injury.

NOTE: Front seat bottom cushion shown. Front seat back cushion similar.





1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the appropriate front seat and place it on a workbench Front Seat - Removal.
3. Remove the vented seat motor from the seat cushion being serviced Vented Seat Motor - Removal.
4. Remove the seat bottom or seat back cover from the cushion (1).

NOTE: On all models, the front passenger seat contains an Occupant Detection Sensor (ODS) to provide information to the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC).

5. When servicing the front passenger vented and heated seat pad assembly (2), be sure to replace the Occupant Detection Sensor (ODS) (3) Occupant Detection Sensor - Description.






NOTE: When servicing the seat back vented and heated pad assembly, carefully guide the vented pad through the opening in the seat back cushion while removing the pad assembly.

6. Remove the vented and heated seat pad assembly (1) by slowly peeling the pad away from the cushion (2). Be careful not to remove excessive foam from the cushion.