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General Procedures - Seat Heater Mat Installation

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  1. Position the heater mat on the foam so that the center portion of the heater mat aligns with the center portion of the foam.
    • Locate the installation marks on the foam and make sure the heater mat is aligned as closely as possible to them.
  2. Turn the right upper and middle portions of the heater mat over to expose the adhesive paper backing.
  3. Remove the adhesive paper backing from the heater mat.
  4. Position the right upper and middle portions of the heater mat, wrap and bond the middle portion of the heater mat to the middle portion of the foam, making sure it is aligned to the foam as in the previous step.
  5. Turn the left upper and middle portions of the heater mat over to expose the adhesive paper backing.
  6. Remove the adhesive paper backing from the heater mat.
  7. Position the left upper and middle portions of the heater mat, wrap and bond the middle portion of the heater mat to the middle portion of the foam, making sure they are aligned as in the previous step.
  8. If necessary, tuck the seat heater mat into the foam channel.
  9. Holding the seat heater mat tucked (if necessary) into the foam channel, position the seat heater mat on the foam so that the front of the seat heater mat aligns with the front of the foam.
    • Locate the installation marks on the foam and make sure the heater mat is aligned as closely as possible to them.
  10. Fold the left front portion of the seat heater mat back to expose the adhesive paper backing.
  11. Remove the adhesive paper backing from the heater mat.
    1. If necessary, hold the seat heater mat in place and tuck it into the channel.
    1. Position the left front portion of the seat heater mat back down and adhere the seat heater mat to the foam, making sure it is aligned with the foam, as in the previous step.
  12. Fold the right front portion of the seat heater mat back to expose the adhesive paper backing.
  13. Remove the adhesive paper backing from the heater mat.
    1. If necessary, hold the seat heater mat in place and tuck it into the channel.
    1. Position the right front portion of the seat heater mat back down and adhere the seat heater mat to the foam, making sure it is aligned with the foam, as in the previous step.
  14. If necessary , feed the seat heater mat wiring harness through the foam opening while positioning the rear of the seat heater mat back onto the foam.
  15. If necessary, tuck the seat heater mat into the foam channel.
  16. Holding the seat heater mat tucked (if necessary) into the foam channel, position the seat heater mat on the foam so that the rear of the seat heater mat aligns with the rear of the foam.
    • Locate the installation marks on the foam and make sure the heater mat is aligned as closely as possible to them.
  17. Fold the left rear portion of the seat heater mat back to expose the adhesive paper backing.
  18. Remove the adhesive paper backing from the heater mat.
    1. If necessary, hold the seat heater mat in place and tuck it into the channel.
    1. Position the left rear portion of the seat heater mat back down and adhere the seat heater mat to the foam, making sure it is aligned with the foam, as in the previous step.
  19. Fold the right rear portion of the seat heater mat back to expose the adhesive paper backing.
  20. Remove the adhesive paper backing from the heater mat.
    1. If necessary, hold the seat heater mat in place and tuck it into the channel.
    1. Position the right rear portion of the seat heater mat and adhere the seat heater mat to the foam, making sure it is aligned with the foam, as in the previous step.
  21. If necessary, tuck the seat heater mat into the front channel.
  22. Install the seat cushion or the seatback cover. Refer to the appropriate procedure in this section or one of the other sections 501-10.

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