Caution: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

1. Disable the SIR. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in SIR.
2. Adjust the front seat assembly up and forward in order to access the fasteners (1) at the rear of the front seat cushion assembly
3. Remove the front seat cushion assembly fasteners (1), at the rear of the seat cushion.



4. Adjust the front seat assembly to the rear of the vehicle.
5. Angle the front seat cushion (1) up, in order to access the front seat cushion assembly fasteners (2).
6. Remove the front seat cushion assembly fasteners (2).
7. Lift the front seat cushion assembly (1) away from the seat riser.

Important: The heated seat cushion cover connectors and several wire hold down clips will need to be removed in order to position the seat cushion against the seat back.

8. Position the seat cushion assembly (1) against the seat back, in order to access the heated seat module rivets and the electrical connectors.



9. Disconnect the heated seat module electrical connector.




Caution: Eye protection must be worn when drilling rivets to reduce the chance of personal injury.

Important: Cover the seat motors and cables in order to avoid metal shavings in the mechanism.

10. Drill out the rivets (2) retaining the heated seat module (1) to the seat cushion frame.
11. Remove the heated seat module (1).

1. Install the heated seat module (1) to the seat cushion frame.
2. Install the new rivets (2) to the heated seat module (1) in order to secure the heated seat module to the seat cushion frame.



3. Connect the electrical connector to the heated seat module.
4. Connect the heated seat cover electrical connectors and the wire hold down clips which were removed during disassembly.



5. Remove the protective cover from the seat riser.
6. Install the seat cushion assembly (1) to the seat riser.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

7. Install the front seat cushion fasteners (2).



8. Adjust the front seat assembly up and forward in order to access the fasteners (1) at the rear of the front seat cushion assembly
9. Install the front seat cushion assembly rear fasteners (1) to the seat cushion assembly.

Tighten
Tighten the seat cushion assembly fasteners to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

10. Angle the front of the front seat cushion up, in order to access the front seat cushion assembly fasteners.

Tighten
Tighten the seat cushion assembly fasteners to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

11. Enable the SIR. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in SIR.