Preliminary Procedure

1. Remove the front seat. Refer to Bucket Seat Replacement.
2. Remove the front seat outer recliner finish cover. Refer to Front Seat Back Recliner Outer Trim Panel Replacement.
3. Remove the front seat adjuster front shield.

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Front Seat Cushion Cover

Procedure

1. Disengage the j-channel retainers from the seat cushion frame.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
3. Remove the seat cushion cover and pad from the seat cushion frame as an assembly.
4. Remove the hog rings to separate the seat cushion cover from the pad.

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Front Seat Cushion Pad

3

Driver Seat Cushion Heater

Procedure

Carefully remove the seat cushion heater from the seat cushion pad by lifting upward starting from the rear to disengage the adhesive.

Tip
In case of a broken heating wire, DO NOT repair by soldering the two ends.

Caution: Replace the passenger presence system as a complete assembly to prevent possible injury to the occupant. All the components in the service kit are assembled and calibrated as a unit. Using only some of the components in the service kit will cause the passenger presence system to operate improperly.

Preliminary Procedure

1. Remove the front passenger seat. Refer to Bucket Seat Replacement.
2. Remove the front seat outer recliner finish cover. Refer to Front Seat Back Recliner Outer Trim Panel Replacement.
3. Remove the front seat adjuster front shield.
4. Remove the front seat cushion cover. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement.

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Passenger Seat Cushion Heater

Procedure

1. Using a pair of scissors cut out the seat heater element between the front and rear adhesive strips as shown, leaving the old adhesive strip area on the Passenger Presence System (PPS).
2. Cut the pigtail wire flush to the faulty element and discard.
3. Remove the heater element leaving the old adhesive strips in tack on the PPS. The new seat heater adhesive strips will be placed over the old adhesive strips.

Tip
In case of a broken heating wire, DO NOT repair by soldering the two ends.