Seat Backrest Thermo-Electric Device

SEAT BACKREST THERMO-ELECTRIC DEVICE

Removal and Installation

WARNING:
- Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
- To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.

CAUTION: Do not handle or lift the seat by the inboard side shield or a torque tube (seat track motor cable and housing). Care must be taken when handling or lifting the seat to prevent damage.

NOTE:
- If a seat equipped with a supplemental restraint system (SRS) component is being serviced, the SRS must be depowered.
- The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the RCM fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.
- The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
- Driver seat shown, passenger seat similar.

1. Depower the SRS.







2. CAUTION: The backrest trim panel must be inspected for cracked or broken upper hooks and lower retainer bosses. Remove and discard the lower pin-type retainers before inspecting the lower trim panel bosses. If any hook or boss is damaged a new backrest trim panel must be installed. Always install new pin-type retainers when installing a backrest trim panel.

Remove the seat backrest trim panel.
1 Use an appropriate tool to release the 2 pin-type retainers at the lower bosses of the backrest trim panel.
2 Push forward on the top of the backrest panel and slide it downward to release the upper hooks.
3 Continue to push forward on the top of the backrest trim panel while rotating the bottom a few inches rearward to disengage the upper hook barbs.







3. Release the trim cover J-clip.
4. Remove the pin-type retainer, disconnect the electrical connector and remove the ventilation air - upper blower assembly.
5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- For backrest trim panel installation:
- Position the top of the backrest trim panel at an angle to the backrest frame and push it forward and slide it upward to engage the upper hooks.
- Continue positioning the backrest trim panel upward and align the 2 lower pin-type retainers with the holes in the backrest frame.
- Push the bottom of the backrest trim panel forward and seat the 2 pin-type retainers.

6. Repower the SRS.