79A-1
SEAT ACCESSORIES
Heated seat pad: Removal - Refitting
FRONT SEAT WITH HEATING
79A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
aLock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool
(see Fault finding - Replacement of components)
(88C, Airbags and pretensioners).
aDisconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Re-
fitting) (80A, Battery).
aRemove:
-the compete front seat (see 75A, Front seat fra-
mes and mechanisms, Complete front seat: Re-
moval - Refitting, page 75A-8) ,
-the front seat base trim (see 77A, Front seat trim,
Front seat base trim: Removal - Refitting, page
77A-1) ,
-the front seatback trim (see 77A, Front seat trim,
Front seatback trim: Removal - Refitting, page
77A-4) .II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
Front seatback
Front seat base
aDetach the heated pad. Equipment required
Diagnostic tool
IMPORTANT
To avoid any risk of triggering when working on or
near a pyrotechnic component (airbags or preten-
sioners), lock the airbag computer using the dia-
gnostic tool.
When this function is activated, all the trigger lines
are inhibited and the airbag warning light on the ins-
trument panel lights up contin uously (ignition on).
IMPORTANT
Never handle the pyrotechnic systems (pretensio-
ners or airbags) near to a source of heat or naked
flame - they may be triggered.
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WARNING
To avoid any damage to the foam, detach the
heated pad carefully.
79A-2
SEAT ACCESSORIES
Heated seat pad: Removal - Refitting
FRONT SEAT WITH HEATING
79A
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
a
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRemove the protective backing from the adhesive of
the heated pad.
aBond the heated pad.
aRefit:
-the front seat frame,
-the « foam - heated pad » assembly of the seat
base and seatback.
aConnect the connectors:
-of the heated pad,
-of the heated seat switch.
aConnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refit-
ting) (80A, Battery).
aCarry out a function test.
aDisconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Re-
fitting) (80A, Battery).
aDisconnect the following connectors :
-of the heated seat switch,
-of the heated pad.
aRemove:
-the « foam - heated pad » assembly of the seat
base and seatback,
-the front seat frame.III - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit:
-the front seatback trim (see 77A, Front seat trim,
Front seatback trim: Removal - Refitting, page
77A-4) ,
-the front seat base trim (see 77A, Front seat trim,
Front seat base trim: Removal - Refitting, page
77A-1) ,
-the entire front seat (see 75A, Front seat frames
and mechanisms, Complete front seat: Remo-
val - Refitting, page 75A-8) .
aConnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refit-
ting) (80A, Battery).
aUnlock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic
tool (see Fault finding - Replacement of compo-
nents) (88C, Airbags and pretensioners). Note:
Check the condition of the seat base and seat-
back foam pads and replace them if necessary.
