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742955 Replacing heating element for front backrest


WM 742955 Replacing heating element for front backrest

Information

Installation position of heating element for front backrest





Installation position of heating element for front backrest

Preliminary work

1. Remove padding for front middle backrest.
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Removing heating element for front backrest

1. Unplug the two plug connections -1 and 2- for seat heating in the side bolsters.





Unplugging plug connection in side bolsters

2. Remove seat heating line for front middle backrest.
2.1. Cut the tie-wrap -1- under the side of the seat using side cutters.





Cutting tie-wrap

2.2. Cut the two tie-wraps -1 and 2- on the underside of the seat using side cutters.





Cutting tie-wraps on underside of seat

2.3. Unplug the plug connections -1- for seat heating for the front middle backrest.





Unplugging plug connection for seat heating for backrest

3. Detach the cover -1- at the rear on the side on which the seat heating cable is routed towards the front -arrow A-.





Detaching rear cover at one side

4. Pull the cover -1- down slightly -A- and guide the connector -2- through towards the front -B-.





Guiding connector for seat heating forward

5. Remove cover for middle backrest.
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6. Remove cover for front backrest.
-> 741919 Removing cover for front backrest 741919 Removing Cover For Front Backrest

Installing heating element for front backrest

1. Install cover for front backrest.
-> 741919 Removing and installing cover for front backrest 741919 Removing Cover For Front Backrest
2. Install cover for middle backrest.
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3. Pull the cover -1- down slightly -A- and guide the connector -2- through towards the rear -B-.





Guiding connector for seat heating towards the rear

4. Attach the cover -1- at the rear -arrow A-.





Attaching cover at the rear

5. Fit the seat heating line for the front middle backrest.
5.1. Plug in the plug connections -1- for seat heating for the front middle backrest.





Plugging in plug connection for seat heating for backrest

5.2. Fit the two tie-wraps -1 and 2- on the underside of the seat.





Fitting tie-wraps on underside of seat

5.3. Fit the tie-wrap -1- under the side of the seat.





Fitting tie-wrap

6. Plug in the two plug connections -1 and 2- for seat heating in the side bolsters.





Plugging in plug connection at side bolsters

Subsequent work

1. Install padding for front middle backrest.
-> 741819 Removing and installing padding for front middle backrest 741819 Removing and installing padding for front middle backrest