Replacing Heating Element for Left or Right Front Seat (M3 Sport Seat)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove seat fabric Replacing Seat Cover for Left or Right Front Seat (M3 Sport Seat)
- Remove backrest cover Replacing Backrest Cover for Left or Right Front Seat (M3 Sport Seat)

Note:
Side heating elements (side sections) are bonded with a foam section and cannot be separated from each other without causing damage.

Foam section and heating elements must be replaced.





Check new foam section:

- No obvious damage or material defects
- All trim wires present in foam
- No bubbles in foam section
- No dirt/contamination on foam or residual foam
- Pay attention to foam section on left and right
Check new heating elements:

- No obvious damage or material defects
- All tear-off film pieces presents
- Note variant by examining label on cable





Stick on bead parts at top (1) and bottom (2):

- Detach adhesive film from left or right bead parts in succession and stick on heating elements along bead part edges.
- Press down evenly in outwards direction





Stick on bead parts (1):

- Detach adhesive film from left or right bead part (1) and stick on heating element along bead part edges.
- Press down evenly in outwards direction





Check laying of heating elements:

- Heating elements laid without folds
- Heating elements correctly positioned
- All bonding surfaces stuck on