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Heated Seat Pad Installation. General Procedures

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Ford Fusion. Seat Heater Mat Installation. General Procedures
  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.
    Ford Fusion. Seat Heater Mat Installation. General Procedures
  2. Turn the right upper and middle portions of the heater mat over to expose the adhesive paper backing.
    Ford Fusion. Seat Heater Mat Installation. General Procedures
  3. Remove the adhesive paper backing from the heater mat.
    Ford Fusion. Seat Heater Mat Installation. General Procedures
  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.
    Ford Fusion. Seat Heater Mat Installation. General Procedures
  5. Turn the left upper and middle portions of the heater mat over to expose the adhesive paper backing.
    Ford Fusion. Seat Heater Mat Installation. General Procedures
  6. Remove the adhesive paper backing from the heater mat.
    Ford Fusion. Seat Heater Mat Installation. General Procedures
  7. Position the left upper and middle sections of the heating pad. Wrap and bond the heating pad to the middle section of the foam, making sure they are aligned as in the previous step.
    Ford Fusion. Seat Heater Mat Installation. General Procedures
  8. If necessary, tuck the seat heater mat into the foam channel.
    Ford Fusion. Seat Heater Mat Installation. General Procedures
  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.
    Ford Fusion. Seat Heater Mat Installation. General Procedures
  10. Fold the left front portion of the seat heater mat back to expose the adhesive paper backing.
    Ford Fusion. Seat Heater Mat Installation. General Procedures
  11. Remove the adhesive paper backing from the heater mat.
    Ford Fusion. Seat Heater Mat Installation. General Procedures
    1. If necessary, hold the seat heater mat in place and tuck it into the channel.
    1. Position the left front section of the heating pad. Turn over and bond the heating pad to the foam, making sure it is aligned with the foam as in the previous step.
    Ford Fusion. Seat Heater Mat Installation. General Procedures
  12. Fold the right front portion of the seat heater mat back to expose the adhesive paper backing.
    Ford Fusion. Seat Heater Mat Installation. General Procedures
  13. Remove the adhesive paper backing from the heater mat.
    Ford Fusion. Seat Heater Mat Installation. General Procedures
    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.
    Ford Fusion. Seat Heater Mat Installation. General Procedures
  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.
    Ford Fusion. Seat Heater Mat Installation. General Procedures
  15. If necessary, tuck the seat heater mat into the foam channel.
    Ford Fusion. Seat Heater Mat Installation. General Procedures
  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.
    Ford Fusion. Seat Heater Mat Installation. General Procedures
  17. Fold the left rear portion of the seat heater mat back to expose the adhesive paper backing.
    Ford Fusion. Seat Heater Mat Installation. General Procedures
  18. Remove the adhesive paper backing from the heater mat.
    Ford Fusion. Seat Heater Mat Installation. General Procedures
    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.
    Ford Fusion. Seat Heater Mat Installation. General Procedures
  19. Fold the right rear portion of the seat heater mat back to expose the adhesive paper backing.
    Ford Fusion. Seat Heater Mat Installation. General Procedures
  20. Remove the adhesive paper backing from the heater mat.
    Ford Fusion. Seat Heater Mat Installation. General Procedures
    1. If necessary, hold the seat heater mat in place and tuck it into the channel.
    1. Position the right rear section of the heating pad. Turn over and bond the heating pad to the foam, making sure it is aligned with the foam as in the previous step.
    Ford Fusion. Seat Heater Mat Installation. General Procedures
  21. If necessary, tuck the seat heater mat into the front channel.
    Ford Fusion. Seat Heater Mat Installation. General Procedures
  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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