Rear Seat Back Cushion Heater Replacement Before VIN YU204570

1. Remove the rear seat back cover (2). Refer to Rear Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement .

Important: DO NOT attempt to remove the factory heating element from the rear seat back cover.

To ensure customer comfort and satisfaction, it is recommended that all three seat cushion cover heat elements be replaced, even if only one element of the three is non-functional.
2. Use a pair of diagonal side cutters to cut the existing heat element wires (1).

Cut the heat element wires (1) as close to the trim cover (2) as possible.

Important: Replacement heat elements will need to be fit to the seat cover.

The front seat cushion cover is shown as an example, all the Seville replacement heat elements, in all positions are fitted before installation, using the same procedure.
1. Perform the following procedure in order to fit the service heat element to the trim cover:

•	With the replacement heat element harness side up, place the service heat element (3) to the inside surface of the trim cover (1).

•	Align the replacement heat element wiring harness "patch" (4) with the trim cover factory "patch" (5).

•	Using a marker, trace the outline of the trim cover seam  (2) onto the replacement heat element (3).

Important: DO NOT cut the embedded wiring of the replacement heat element.

•	Hold the replacement element up to a light in order to see the embedded wiring in the replacement heat element.

•	Using a pair of scissors, cut the replacement element as close as possible to the line drawn on the heat element, without cutting through the embedded wiring noted in the previous step.

2. Install four strips of double sided tape to the seat back cushion, such as 3M Scotch™ adhesive transfer tape, P/N 06494, or equivalent.

Two strips horizontal and two strips vertical.




3. Carefully position and press the new heat element/ elements (1, 3) to the seat back foam pad (2).

Ensure the new heat element/ elements (1, 3) are flat.

4. Install the rear seat back cover. Refer to Rear Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement .

Rear Seat Back Cushion Heater Replacement After VIN YU204570

1. Remove the rear seat back cover (2). Refer to Rear Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement .

Important: DO NOT attempt to remove the factory heating element from the rear seat back cover.

2. Use a pair of diagonal side cutters to cut the existing heat element wire (1).

Cut the heat element wire (1) as close to the trim cover (2) as possible.

Important: Replacement heat elements will need to be fit to the seat cover.

The front seat cushion cover is shown as an example, all the Seville replacement heat elements, in all positions are fitted before installation, using the same procedure.
1. Perform the following procedure in order to fit the service heat element to the trim cover:

•	With the replacement heat element harness side up, place the service heat element (4) to the inside surface of the trim cover.

•	Align the replacement heat element wiring harness "patch" (5) with the trim cover factory "patch" (6).

•	Using a marker, trace the outline of the trim cover seam  (3) onto the replacement heat element.

Important: DO NOT cut the embedded wiring of the replacement heat element.

•	Hold the replacement element up to a light in order to see the embedded wiring in the replacement heat element.

•	Using a pair of scissors, cut the replacement element as close as possible to the line drawn on the heat element, without cutting through the embedded wiring noted in the previous step.

2. Install four strips of double sided tape to the seat back cushion, such as 3M Scotch™ adhesive transfer tape, P/N 06494, or equivalent.

Two strips horizontal and two strips vertical.




3. Carefully position and press the new heat element (1) to the seat back foam pad (2).

Ensure the new heat element (1) is flat.

4. Install the rear seat back cover. Refer to Rear Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement .