Seat Backrest Heater Mat - Front

Seat Backrest Heater Mat - Front

Removal

NOTICE: The heater mat is not designed to be separated from the foam pad. Doing so will damage the foam pad. Install a new foam pad and heater mat. Failure to follow this instruction can result in seat component damage and system failure.

NOTE: For parts identification and location, refer to Seat - Exploded View, Front Seat - Exploded View, Front.

1. Remove the seat backrest cover. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest Cover - Front Seat Backrest Cover - Front.

2. Disconnect the backrest heater mat electrical connector and separate the pin-type retainer.





3. Remove 2 pin-type retainers.





4. Remove the backrest foam pad from the backrest frame. Discard the backrest foam pad with heater mat.
- Do not remove the old backrest heater mat from the old backrest foam pad and reuse any of these parts.

Installation

1. Install a new backrest heater mat onto a new backrest foam pad.

1. Position the heater mat wire harness through the backrest foam pad.

2. Position the backrest heater mat onto the backrest foam pad and tuck the heater mat into the foam pad trenches.
- Make sure the openings in the backrest heater mat align to the wires in the backrest foam pad.

3. Make sure the backrest heater mat stays in place, remove the paper strips from under the backrest heater mat and adhere to the backrest foam pad, laying it flat with no wrinkles.





2. WARNING: Inspect the seat side air bag module cavity in the seat backrest foam pad for any foreign material. If any foreign material is found, remove it. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
Position the backrest frame assembly into the backrest foam pad. Install the 2 pin-type retainers.

3. Connect the backrest heater mat electrical connector and attach the pin-type retainer.

4. Install the seat backrest cover. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest Cover - Front Seat Backrest Cover - Front.