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. NOTE: For retainer clarity, inside of cushion side shield shown.

Remove the cushion side shield.

1. Remove the scrivet at the back of the cushion side shield.

2. Remove the screw at the front of the cushion side shield.

3. Pull out to release the clips and remove the cushion side shield.
- Disconnect the seat control switch electrical connectors and separate the wire harness pin-type retainer.





7. Release the cushion trim cover from the back of the outboard recliner.





8. Release the cushion trim cover front and outboard side J-clip retainers from the cushion frame and position the cushion trim cover and cushion foam pad up.

9. 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 to the cushion frame.

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. Connect the seat control switch electrical connectors and attach the wire harness pin-type retainer.

3. Align the 4 cushion side shield clips to the seat and push in seating the clips.

4. Install the screw at the front of the cushion side shield.

5. Install the scrivet at the back of the cushion side shield.

5. Position the seat.
- Position the driver seat all the way forward and down.

- Position the passenger seat all the way forward and up.

6. Install the safety belt anchor bolt.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

- For passenger seat, connect the BTS electrical connector.

7. Install the cushion side shield cover.

8. 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

9. 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 Air Bag Systems.