Vented Seat Pad - Installation

INSTALLATION

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

NOTE: Front seat bottom cushion shown. Front seat back cushion similar.





1. Peel off the adhesive backing from the replacement vented and heated seat pad assembly (1).

NOTE: When servicing the seat back vented and heated pad assembly, carefully guide the vented pad through the opening in the seat back cushion while installing the pad assembly.

2. Position the seat pad to the foam cushion directly where the original seat pad was located. There will be adhesive marks on the cushion outlining the factory installed location.
3. Firmly press the vented and heated pad assembly onto the foam cushion. Make sure the adhesive is fully adhered to the cushion.





4. When servicing the front passenger bottom vented and heated seat pad assembly (2), install a new Occupant Detection Sensor (ODS) (3) Occupant Detection Sensor - Installation.
5. Install the seat bottom or seat back cover onto the cushion (1).
6. Install the vented seat motor and cushion Vented Seat Motor - Installation.
7. Install the seat Service and Repair

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

8. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
9. Verify proper vented and heated seat system operation.