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Makes 🢒 Opel 🢒 2009 🢒 Insignia Wagon (Global Epsilon) 🢒 Seats 🢒 Seat Heating and Cooling 🢒 Front Seat Back Cushion Vent Fan Mat Replacement

Front Seat Back Cushion Vent Fan Mat Replacement Driver or Passenger Seat 6-Way Hybrid

Removal Procedure

Warning: Refer to SIR Warning in the Preface section.

  1. Disable the SIR System. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
  2. Remove Driver or Passenger Seat. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Replacement.
  3. Remove front seat outer adjuster finish cover. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Outer Adjuster Finish Cover Replacement.
  4. Remove Driver or Passenger Seat Recliner Lever. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Recliner Lever Replacement.
  5. Remove Tilt Adjuster Lever. Refer to Front Seat Tilt Adjuster Lever Replacement.
  6. Remove Driver or Passenger Seat Adjuster Finish Cover. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Adjuster Finish Cover Replacement.
  7. Remove Driver or Passenger Seat Inner Recliner Finish Cover. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Inner Recliner Finish Cover Replacement.
  8. Remove Front Seat Head Restraint. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement.
  9. Remove Front Seat Head Restraint Guide Bezel. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Guide Bezel Replacement.
  10. Remove the Front Seat Head Restraint Adjust Rod Guide. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Adjust Rod Guide Replacement.

    11. Object Number: 2019884 Size: SH
  11. Clip out Securing (1) of recliner control shaft (2).

    12. Object Number: 2019885 Size: SH
  12. Remove Recliner Control (1) from recliner shaft (2). Unhinge the cushion strap (3) at seat frame!

    13. Object Number: 2019883 Size: SH
  13. Loosening Front Seat Back Cushion at backrest Left Side (1) and Right Side (2).

    14. Note: For loosening move the cushion upper and pull from backrest frame.

  14. Clip out the Front Seat Back Cushion Vent Fan mat (3) of vent fan (4). Pull the cushion (5) in front to surface.

    15. Object Number: 2019886 Size: SH
  15. Loosen both nuts (1,2) from Seat Side Inflatable Restraint Module (3).

    16. Object Number: 2019887 Size: SH
  16. Disconnect the wiring harness connector (2) from Seat Side Inflatable Restraint Module (1).

    17. Object Number: 2019889 Size: SH
  17. Disconnect wiring harness Connector (1) of the Seat Back Cushion Heater.

    18. Object Number: 2019888 Size: SH
  18. Remove Front Seat Back Cushion with cushion Pad (1) from backrest frame (2).

    19. Object Number: 2019890 Size: SH
  19. Remove Seat Side Inflatable Restraint Module (1) out of the textile straps (2).

    20. Object Number: 2019891 Size: SH
  20. Remove the hog rings from the under side of the seat cushion (1), pull the cushion cover off of the pad.

    21. Object Number: 2019890 Size: SH
  21. Install Seat Side Inflatable Restraint Module (1) at cushion cover with the textile straps (2).

    22. Object Number: 2019893 Size: SH
  22. Labelling the position of seat back cushion heater with marker.

    23. Object Number: 2019894 Size: SH

    Note: Remove the heating mat careful from Seat Back Cushion Pad! If the seat cushion pad is too strongly damaged, this must be replaced!

  23. Remove seat back cushion heater (1) from the Seat Back Cushion Pad (2).

    24. Object Number: 2019895 Size: SH
  24. Install seat back cushion heater at cushion pad:

    25. Remove the foil from the new vent mat , and install the seat back cushion heater at cushion pad. Proof the correct position and gluing of the seat back cushion heater.


    Object Number: 2019896 Size: SH
  25. Remove Back Cushion Vent Fan Mat (2) from Cushion Pad (1).

    26. Object Number: 2019897 Size: SH
  26. Install Back Cushion Vent Fan Mat (1) at Seat Back Cushion Pad (2):

    27. Remove the foil from the new Back Cushion Vent Fan Mat, and install the Back Cushion Vent Fan Mat. Proof the correct position of Back Cushion Vent Fan Mat at Seat Back Cushion Pad.


    Object Number: 2019892 Size: SH
  27. Install Front Seat Cushion Cover (1) at the Cushion Pad (2) with hog rings.

    28. Object Number: 2019890 Size: SH
  28. Install Seat Side Inflatable Restraint Module (1) at cushion cover with the textile straps (2).

    29. Object Number: 2019888 Size: SH
  29. Install Front Seat Back Cushion with cushion Pad (1) at the backrest frame (2).

    30. Object Number: 2019889 Size: SH
  30. Connect the wiring harness Connector (1) of the Seat Back Cushion Heater.

    31. Object Number: 2019887 Size: SH
  31. Connect the wiring harness connector (2) from Seat Side Inflatable Restraint Module (1).

    32. Note: Proof the correct locking of wiring harness connector (2).

    Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 2019886 Size: SH
  32. Position Seat Side Inflatable Restraint Module (3) the backrest frame. Screw both nuts (1,2) from Seat Side Inflatable Restraint Module (3)

    33. Tighten
    3.25 N·m (29 lb in)


    Object Number: 2019883 Size: SH
  33. Clip in the Front Seat Back Cushion Vent Fan mat (3) at the vent fan (4). Position the cushion (5).
  34. Install Front Seat Back Cushion at backrest Left Side (1) and Right Side (2).
  35. Install the Front Seat Head Restraint Adjust Rod Guide. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Adjust Rod Guide Replacement.
  36. Install the Front Seat Head Restraint Guide Bezel. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Guide Bezel Replacement.
  37. Install the Front Seat Head Restraint. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement.
  38. Close the Cushion at backrest rear side.
  39. Install the Driver or Passenger Seat Inner Recliner Finish Cover. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Inner Recliner Finish Cover Replacement.
  40. Install the Driver or Passenger Seat Adjuster Finish Cover. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Adjuster Finish Cover Replacement.
  41. Install the Tilt Adjuster Lever. Refer to Front Seat Tilt Adjuster Lever Replacement.
  42. Install the Driver or Passenger Seat Recliner Lever. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Recliner Lever Replacement.
  43. Install the front seat outer adjuster finish cover. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Outer Adjuster Finish Cover Replacement.
  44. Remove Driver or Passenger Seat. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Replacement.