Replacing Heating Elements For Left or Right Front Seat (Sport / Manual)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove seat fabric Replacing Seat Cover For Left or Right Front Seat (Sport/Manual)
- Remove backrest cover Replacing Backrest Cover For Left or Right Front Seat (Sport/Manual)
- Remove thigh support cover Removing and Installing/Replacing Thigh Support Cover on Front Seat (Sport/Manual)

Note:
Heating elements 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 mat:

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





Guide cable for backrest heating through foam hole.

Stick on main section (1):

- Pull adhesive film pieces off main section (1) and stick to upper edge of main section foam until flush
Stick on bead section (2):

- Pull adhesive film pieces off bead section (2) and stick on heating mat along bead section edges.
- Press down evenly in outwards direction





Guide cable for seat heating through foam hole.

Stick on STV heating mat (1):

- Pull off adhesive film and stick to rear foam edge until flush
Stick on bead section (2):

- Pull adhesive film pieces off bead section (2) and stick on heating mat along bead section edges.
- Press down evenly in outwards direction
Stick on main section (3):

- Pull adhesive film pieces off main section (3) and stick to upper edge of main section foam until flush





Check laying of heating mats:

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

Note:
Carry out function test Front Seat - Normal / Electric