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Seat Temperature Element: Service and Repair

SEAT HEATER SYSTEM

REMOVAL

1. SEAT HEATER UNIT
1. Remove the front seats.
2. Remove the backrest cover of front seat and seat cushion cover. [Ref. to DISASSEMBLY, Front Seat.]
3. Remove the seat heater unit.







2. SEAT HEATER SWITCH
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Remove the console front cover assembly.

- MT model

1. Remove the shift knob.
2. Release the clips and claws, then pull up the console front cover assembly.







NOTE: Turn over the front center pocket mat (a) and pull up the console front cover from the slit.

3. Disconnect the harness connector and remove the console front cover assembly.

- AT model

1. Remove the select lever knob.
a. Lower the cover grip AT.
b. Remove the clamp grip pin, then remove the select lever knob.

2. Release the clips and claws, then pull up the console front cover assembly.







NOTE: Turn over the front center pocket mat (a) and pull up the console front cover from the slit.

3. Disconnect the harness connector and remove the console front cover assembly.

3. Release the claws and remove the seat heater switch from the back of console front cover.

3. SEAT HEATER RELAY AND FUSE
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Remove the clips, and remove the instrument panel side cover LH.







3. Remove the instrument panel lower cover.
1. Remove the clips and data link connector, and remove the instrument panel lower cover under.







2. Remove the screws and clips and release the claws, and remove the instrument panel lower cover while disconnecting the harness connectors.







4. Remove the seat heater relay and fuse.
1. Remove the joint box bolts.
2. Remove the seat heater relay







INSTALLATION

Install each part in the reverse order of removal.