Heater Pad - Installation

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: During heated seat element replacement, be careful not to fold or crease the new heating element. Folds or creases will cause premature heated seat element failure.

NOTE: Front seat bottom cushion shown. Rear seat and seat back cushions similar.





1. Peel off the adhesive backing from the replacement heated seat element (2).
2. Position the heated seat element to the foam cushion directly where the original heater element was located. There will be adhesive marks on the cushion outlining the factory installed location (1).
3. Firmly press the heated seat element onto the foam cushion. Make sure the adhesive is fully adhered to the cushion.






NOTE: Typical Occupant Detection Sensor (ODS) shown.

4. Install a new Occupant Detection Sensor (ODS) (3) when servicing the front passenger seat bottom heating element (2) Occupant Detection Sensor - Installation.
5. Install the cover onto the seat bottom or seat back cushion (1).

NOTE: Make certain the heated seat element wire harness and ODS harness (when equipped) is correctly routed through the seat bottom cushion and cover. Any excess wire should be securely placed between the rear of the foam cushion and the rear seat cover flap.

6. Install the seat bottom or seat back cushion.
7. Install the seat Front Seat - Installation.
8. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
9. Verify proper heated seat system operation.