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52 15 455 Replacing Heating Elements For Left or Right Front Seat (Sport / Manual)






52 15 455 Replacing heating elements for left or right front seat (sport / manual)







Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove seat fabric
- Remove backrest cover
- Remove thigh support cover

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